argentine

Speech parts

1. argentine - Noun

2. argentine - Adjective

3. Argentine - Proper noun

Meaning

Pertaining to, or resembling, silver; made of, or sounding like, silver; silvery.

Of or pertaining to the Argentine Republic in South America.

A siliceous variety of calcite, or carbonate of lime, having a silvery-white, pearly luster, and a waving or curved lamellar structure.

A fish of Europe (Maurolicus Pennantii) with silvery scales. The name is also applied to various fishes of the genus Argentina.

A citizen of the Argentine Republic.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

Argentinian argent silvery Argentinean attorney-general Argentina white gray chalky blanch steely silver slate leaden South American
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Antonyms

black young tanned black as a dog's guts sun-kissed sunkissed
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Hypernyms

malacopterygian soft-finned fish

Phrases with the word

Argentine black and white tegu Argentine giant tegu Argentine Sea Argentine nightshade argentine lignum vitae second-generation japanese argentine

Anagrams

ingenerat tangerine antigreen intragene

Examples

Argentinian tango Source: Internet

Abidal told reporters that he hopes the Argentine skipper will sign a new deal soon despite the bust-up. Source: Internet

A 13-strong Argentine Army Commando detachment (Captain José Vercesi's 1st Assault Section, 602nd Commando Company) found itself trapped in a small shepherd's house at Top Malo. Source: Internet

According to him, the Citizens are prepared to offer the embattled Argentine star a staggering contract if they have the opportunity to sign him. Source: Internet

Abundance of virus species in the invasive Argentine ants is highest when the temperature (black line) is highest on July. Source: Internet

According to one anecdote (from Al Capp Remembered, 1994), Capp and his brother Elliot ducked out of a dull party at Capp's home—leaving Walt Kelly alone to fend for himself entertaining a group of Argentine envoys who didn't speak English. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Argentina egedei Argentina pacifica Argentinan Argentine ant Argentine black and white tegu argentine dogo