Argentina
pronunciation
How to pronounce Argentina in British English:
UK [ˌɑ:dʒənˈti:nə]
How to pronounce Argentina in American English:
US [ˌɑrdʒənˈtinə]
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- Noun:
- a republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America
- type genus of the Argentinidae: argentines
Word Origin
- Argentina
- South American nation, from Latin argentinus "of silver" (see argent); a Latinized form of (Rio) de la Plata, from Spanish plata "silver."
Example
- 1. Argentina has eliminated export taxes on 35 dairy products .
- 2. But argentina 's experience was singular .
- 3. Argentina and poland were afflicted twice .
- 4. Brazil and argentina should look to mexico .
- 5. Spain is argentina 's biggest foreign investor .