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Argentina

Argentina

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A country in southern South America known for different landscapes and the tango
  • proper noun
  • /ˌɑr.dʒənˈti.nə/
translation icon : Argentina
  • The first chapter recounted her childhood in Argentina; the second began in Barcelona.
  • Argentina and Brazil
  • Argentina and Chile
  • Argentina and Uruguay

So they went from a temple in Argentina to a temple in Brazil.

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Examples

  • In South America, Brazil had divided itself into three nations and Argentina into two.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • In 2001, the collapse of Argentina and the shock of September 11 were easily contained.

    Academic text (2008)
  • So this is the US, this is Australia, Argentina, France and Canada.

  • And I think it was might have been Argentina who got a free kick.

  • - Is Sam back from Argentina?

  • Washington did little to bring down military rule in Argentina or elsewhere.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Let's quickly look back at Argentina beating the Netherlands.

  • The anecdotes reflect ways my associates in San Juan, Argentina, think about problems.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • She wears green this evening and hails from Argentina.

  • So this is the US, this is Australia, Argentina, France and Canada.

Synonyms

Argentine Republic
vsArgentina
  • Formal
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The official name of the country in southern South America

is the common or short name used in everyday language rather than the formal title

Idioms

A dramatic way to tell people not to be sad when you leave, from the musical Evita

Surface Forms

Argentina main

Etymology

Argentina comes from the Latin root argent-, which means 'silver'. Early explorers named a nearby river the 'River of Silver', so the country's name keeps that idea of 'silver'.