argentine

[ ahr-juhn-tin, -tahyn ]

/ ˈɑr dʒən tɪn, -ˌtaɪn /

adjective

pertaining to or resembling silver.

noun

a silvery substance, especially one obtained from fish scales, used in making imitation pearls.

Origin of argentine

1400–50; late Middle English (<Anglo-French ) <Latin argentīnus silvery. See argent, -ine¹

Words nearby argentine

argenteous, Argenteuil, argentic, argentiferous, Argentina, argentine, Argentine ant, argentite, argento-, argentophil, argentous

Definition for argentine (2 of 3)

argentine²

[ ahr-juhn-tin, -tahyn ]

/ ˈɑr dʒən tɪn, -ˌtaɪn /

noun

any of various silvery marine fishes, especially those of the genus Argentina.

Origin of argentine

1530–40; <New Latin Argentina genus name, Latin, feminine of argentīnus silvery. See argentine¹

Definition for argentine (3 of 3)

Argentine

[ ahr-juhn-teen, -tahyn ]

/ ˈɑr dʒənˌtin, -ˌtaɪn /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Argentina.

Usually the Argentine . Argentina: They vacationed in the Argentine.

adjective

of or relating to Argentina.

Also Ar·gen·tin·e·an

[ahr-juhn-tin-ee-uhn] /ˌɑr dʒənˈtɪn i ən/ (for defs. 1, 3).

Origin of Argentine

First recorded in 1825–30, and in 1890–95 for def. 2; see origin at Argentina

OTHER WORDS FROM Argentine

pro-Ar·gen·tin·e·an, adjective, nounpseu·do-Ar·gen·tin·e·an, adjective, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for argentine

Not one Argentine Jesuit lost his life during the dirty war, and he managed to save dozens of people.
How Pope Francis Became the World’s BFF|Jason Berry|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I like Argentine malbec red wine or a good red wine from the North of Spain.
Viggo Mortensen Talks ‘The Two Faces of January,’ Blasts Fox News and Israel’s ‘State Terrorism’|Marlow Stern|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Giles hopes the museum can help foreigners better understand this Argentine position.
The Never-Ending Falklands War: In Buenos Aires, A Museum's Selective History|Michael Luongo|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This windswept sheep-filled archipelago off the coast of Southern Patagonia remains an Argentine obsession.
The Never-Ending Falklands War: In Buenos Aires, A Museum's Selective History|Michael Luongo|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

And when Pedro Almodovar showed us the Argentine film, we loved it because it was so fresh.
Sony Pictures Classics’ Michael Barker and Tom Bernard on Woody Allen and the State of Indie Film|Richard Porton|May 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Garibaldi, services in war between Argentine and Uruguay, 93.
Admiral Farragut|A. T. Mahan
The attraction of the agricultural colonies had brought 65,000 Argentine immigrants.
The Argentine Republic|Pierre Denis
But the Argentine Republic now exists, she holds her acknowledged place among the nations.
Ponce de Leon|William Pilling
My Argentine greatly resents such a move, and tries to circle like a clockwork mouse.
In the Ranks of the C.I.V.|Erskine Childers
One of these is called the Argentine cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis).
Our Bird Comrades|Leander S. (Leander Sylvester) Keyser

British Dictionary definitions for argentine (1 of 2)

argentine

/ (ˈɑːdʒənˌtaɪn) /

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling silver

noun

any of various small marine salmonoid fishes, such as Argentina sphyraena, that constitute the family Argentinidae and are characterized by a long silvery body

British Dictionary definitions for argentine (2 of 2)

Argentine

/ (ˈɑːdʒənˌtiːn, -ˌtaɪn) /

noun

the Argentine another name for Argentina

a native or inhabitant of Argentina

adjective

of or relating to Argentina

Also (for senses 2, 3): Argentinian (ˌɑːdʒənˈtɪnɪən)

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单词	argentine
释义	argentine ¹ [ ahr-juhn-tin, -tahyn ] / ˈɑr dʒən tɪn, -ˌtaɪn / adjective pertaining to or resembling silver. noun a silvery substance, especially one obtained from fish scales, used in making imitation pearls. Origin of argentine ¹ 1400–50; late Middle English (<Anglo-French ) <Latin argentīnus silvery. See argent, -ine¹ Words nearby argentine argenteous, Argenteuil, argentic, argentiferous, Argentina, argentine, Argentine ant, argentite, argento-, argentophil, argentous Definition for argentine (2 of 3) argentine² [ ahr-juhn-tin, -tahyn ] / ˈɑr dʒən tɪn, -ˌtaɪn / noun any of various silvery marine fishes, especially those of the genus Argentina. Origin of argentine ² 1530–40; <New Latin Argentina genus name, Latin, feminine of argentīnus silvery. See argentine¹ Definition for argentine (3 of 3) Argentine [ ahr-juhn-teen, -tahyn ] / ˈɑr dʒənˌtin, -ˌtaɪn / noun a native or inhabitant of Argentina. Usually the Argentine . Argentina: They vacationed in the Argentine. adjective of or relating to Argentina. Also Ar·gen·tin·e·an [ahr-juhn-tin-ee-uhn] /ˌɑr dʒənˈtɪn i ən/ (for defs. 1, 3). Origin of Argentine First recorded in 1825–30, and in 1890–95 for def. 2; see origin at Argentina OTHER WORDS FROM Argentine pro-Ar·gen·tin·e·an, adjective, nounpseu·do-Ar·gen·tin·e·an, adjective, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for argentine Not one Argentine Jesuit lost his life during the dirty war, and he managed to save dozens of people. How Pope Francis Became the World’s BFF\|Jason Berry\|December 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I like Argentine malbec red wine or a good red wine from the North of Spain. Viggo Mortensen Talks ‘The Two Faces of January,’ Blasts Fox News and Israel’s ‘State Terrorism’\|Marlow Stern\|September 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Giles hopes the museum can help foreigners better understand this Argentine position. The Never-Ending Falklands War: In Buenos Aires, A Museum's Selective History\|Michael Luongo\|August 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This windswept sheep-filled archipelago off the coast of Southern Patagonia remains an Argentine obsession. The Never-Ending Falklands War: In Buenos Aires, A Museum's Selective History\|Michael Luongo\|August 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And when Pedro Almodovar showed us the Argentine film, we loved it because it was so fresh. Sony Pictures Classics’ Michael Barker and Tom Bernard on Woody Allen and the State of Indie Film\|Richard Porton\|May 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Garibaldi, services in war between Argentine and Uruguay, 93. Admiral Farragut\|A. T. Mahan The attraction of the agricultural colonies had brought 65,000 Argentine immigrants. The Argentine Republic\|Pierre Denis But the Argentine Republic now exists, she holds her acknowledged place among the nations. Ponce de Leon\|William Pilling My Argentine greatly resents such a move, and tries to circle like a clockwork mouse. In the Ranks of the C.I.V.\|Erskine Childers One of these is called the Argentine cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis). Our Bird Comrades\|Leander S. (Leander Sylvester) Keyser British Dictionary definitions for argentine (1 of 2) argentine / (ˈɑːdʒənˌtaɪn) / adjective of, relating to, or resembling silver noun any of various small marine salmonoid fishes, such as Argentina sphyraena, that constitute the family Argentinidae and are characterized by a long silvery body British Dictionary definitions for argentine (2 of 2) Argentine / (ˈɑːdʒənˌtiːn, -ˌtaɪn) / noun the Argentine another name for Argentina a native or inhabitant of Argentina adjective of or relating to Argentina Also (for senses 2, 3): Argentinian (ˌɑːdʒənˈtɪnɪən) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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