Argentine

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈɑrdʒəˌntiːn/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A native or inhabitant of Argentina.
  2. adjective
    Relating to or characteristic of Argentina or its people.
  3. noun
    Any of various small silvery marine fishes of the family Argentinidae, found in deep waters.
  4. adjective
    Resembling silver; silvery in appearance.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: argentines

Collocations

Argentine tangoArgentine beefArgentine wineArgentine antArgentine peso

Derivatives

ArgentinianArgentineanArgentina

Synonyms

ArgentinianArgentineansilvery

Commonly confused

Argentinian
EN: 'Argentinian' is a more modern alternative adjective/noun form; 'Argentine' is the traditional and still widely preferred form, especially in British English.
Argentinean
EN: 'Argentinean' is a less common variant; 'Argentine' and 'Argentinian' are both more standard.

Spelling tips

EN: Do not confuse 'Argentine' (relating to Argentina or silver) with 'argentine' the fish; all three forms—Argentine, Argentinian, and Argentinean—are acceptable, but 'Argentine' is the most established.

💬 Examples

  1. The Argentine at the next table was passionately discussing football.

  2. Argentine tango is known for its dramatic and passionate style.

  3. The fisherman caught several Argentine in the deep waters off the coast.

  4. The lake had an Argentine sheen under the moonlight.