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I was born in Argentina, June 13, 1943. I brought up my parents very well, so they let me come to America to study at Princeton University.
Emilio Ambasz

Meaning of "Argentina" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ARGENTINA

Argentina  [ˌɑːdʒənˈtiːnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ARGENTINA

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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exclamation
Argentina is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ARGENTINA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Argentina

Argentina

Argentina i/ˌɑrdʒənˈtiːnə/, officially the Argentine Republic[A] is a federal republic located in southeastern South America. Covering most of the Southern Cone, it is bordered by Bolivia and Paraguay to the north; Brazil to the northeast; Uruguay and the South Atlantic Ocean to the east; Chile to the west and the Drake Passage to the south. With a mainland area of 2,780,400 km2, [B] Argentina is the eighth-largest country in the world and the second largest in Latin America. Argentina's population of over 41 million citizens [3] constitutes the world's fourth largest Spanish-speaking nation. Argentina claims sovereignty over part of Antarctica, the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. A historical and current middle power[9][10] and a prominent Latin American[11][12][13][14][15][16] and Southern Cone[17][18][19] regional power, Argentina is one of the G-15 and G-20 major economies and Latin America's third-largest. It is also a founding member of the United Nations, WBG, WTO, Mercosur, UNASUR, CELAC and OEI.

Definition of Argentina in the English dictionary

The definition of Argentina in the dictionary is a republic in southern South America: colonized by the Spanish from 1516 onwards; gained independence in 1816 and became a republic in 1852; ruled by military dictatorships for much of the 20th century; civilian rule restored in 1983; consists chiefly of subtropical plains and forests in the north, temperate plains in the central parts, the Andes in the west, and an infertile plain extending to Tierra del Fuego in the south ; an important meat producer. Language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic. Currency: peso. Capital: Buenos Aires. Pop: 42 610 981. Area: 2 776 653 sq km Also called: the Argentine.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ARGENTINA


cantina
kænˈtiːnə
catena
kəˈtiːnə
cavatina
ˌkævəˈtiːnə
concertina
ˌkɒnsəˈtiːnə
cortina
kɔːˈtiːnə
fifteener
ˌfɪfˈtiːnə
flutina
fluːˈtiːnə
fontina
fɒnˈtiːnə
fourteener
ˌfɔːˈtiːnə
lateener
ləˈtiːnə
pastina
pæsˈtiːnə
phlyctaena
flɪkˈtiːnə
scarlatina
ˌskɑːləˈtiːnə
sixteener
ˌsɪksˈtiːnə
sonatina
ˌsɒnəˈtiːnə
spartina
spɑːˈtiːnə
teener
ˈtiːnə
tina
ˈtiːnə
toccatina
ˌtɒkəˈtiːnə
tontiner
tɒnˈtiːnə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ARGENTINA

Argand diagram
argemone
argent
argental
Argenteuil
argentic
argentiferous
argentine
Argentinean
Argentinian
argentite
argentous
argentum
Argerich

WORDS THAT END LIKE ARGENTINA

Christina
detached retina
Latina
mediastina
Mutina
patina
platina
retina
rhytina
sestina
Venezia Tridentina

Synonyms and antonyms of Argentina in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Argentina» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ARGENTINA

Find out the translation of Argentina to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Argentina from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Argentina» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阿根廷
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Argentina
570 millions of speakers

English

Argentina
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अर्जेंटीना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الَأرْجِنْتيـن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Аргентина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Argentina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আর্জিণ্টিনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Argentine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Argentina
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Argentinien
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アルゼンチン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아르헨티나
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Argentina
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nước Argentina
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அர்ஜென்டீனா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अर्जेंटिना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Arjantin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Argentina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Argentyna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Аргентина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Argentina
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Αργεντινή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Argentinië
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Argentina
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Argentina
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Argentina

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ARGENTINA»

The term «Argentina» is very widely used and occupies the 1.679 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ARGENTINA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Argentina

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10 QUOTES WITH «ARGENTINA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Argentina.
1
Emilio Ambasz
I was born in Argentina, June 13, 1943. I brought up my parents very well, so they let me come to America to study at Princeton University.
2
Emilio Ambasz
Argentina is a marvelous place. Argentines are great bankers of information. They import information; if someone sneezes in Milan or in New York, they clean their faces very fast there.
3
Andy Behrman
Like most manic depressives, some of my symptoms included racing thoughts that I simply had to act upon - flying from New York to Paris and taking the train to Berlin; flying to Argentina in the middle of the night; spending tens of thousands of dollars on unnecessary garments, dinners and gifts.
4
Douglas Brinkley
If you're a Kennedy and you go to Italy or you go to Argentina, you're treated as royalty. And in the United States, we're endlessly fascinated by the family.
5
Angel Cabrera
I grab coins and tees in my travels, but I usually mark my ball with a coin from Argentina, either a peso or a 10-centavo piece.
6
Juan Campodonico
Cumbia is a beautiful rhythm. It's a music that has indigenous, African and European components. It's played in all of America - from Argentina to the U.S. It has mutated and been nurtured by everyone who comes across it.
7
Jeremy Clarkson
Argentina and Burma. I have been to most of the countries in the world, but not those two. I want to shoot doves in Argentina. Burma, of course, because no one has really been there.
8
Marlene Dietrich
Latins are tenderly enthusiastic. In Brazil they throw flowers at you. In Argentina they throw themselves.
9
Robert Duvall
One thing I like about Argentina, they only cook with salt; that's it.
10
Pepe Eliaschev
Argentina wouldn't exist if not for self-determination, and this can't be valid for some but not for others.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARGENTINA»

Discover the use of Argentina in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Argentina and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Argentina
Discusses the Argentinean national soccer team.
José María Obregón, 2009
2
The Argentina Reader: History, Culture, Politics
This diverse collection brings together songs, articles, comic strips, scholarly essays, poems, and short stories. Most pieces are by Argentines. More than forty of the texts have never before appeared in English.
Gabriela Nouzeilles, Graciela Montaldo, 2009
3
Argentina: A Global Studies Handbook
From Mexico to Tierra del Fuego, ABC-CLIO's Global Studies: Latin America & the Caribbean series introduces readers to the distinctive histories, politics, economics, populations, and cultural outputs of the countries of Latin America as ...
Todd L. Edwards, 2008
4
Argentina: The People
Argentina's rich history is explored as a Spanish colony and on the rocky road to independence and democracy.
Greg Nickles, 2000
5
Guerrillas and Generals: The "Dirty War" in Argentina
A comprehensive and balanced examination of the Dirty War in Argentina.
Paul H. Lewis, 2002
6
Argentina
Examines the geography, history, government, society, economy, and transportation of Argentina.
Sol Liebowitz, 1990
7
Behind the Disappearances: Argentina's Dirty War Against ...
2. The War Begins
Iain Guest, 1990
8
A New Economic History of Argentina
A 2004 reference for those seeking a more quantitative understanding of Argentina's development.
Gerardo della Paolera, Alan M. Taylor, 2003
9
Argentina/2 Bradt
Offers advice on planning a trip to the country, and recommendations for each region's restaurants, lodging, entertainment venues, shopping, sightseeing, and natural landscapes.
Erin McCloskey, 2011
10
Argentina: A Modern History
In this book, Jill Hedges analyses of the modern history of Argentina from the adoption of the 1853 constitution until the present day, exploring political, economic ,and social aspects of Argentina’s recent past in a study which will be ...
Jill Hedges, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARGENTINA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Argentina is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Marcotti: Chile win a tournament to savour
When Colombia and Argentina contested a quarterfinal in Vina del Mar, the split was, if not 50-50, then 40-40-20, with Chilean neutrals making ... «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
2
Argentina's Fernandez Celebrates Greece's 'No' to Creditors
Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez waves as she takes part in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the ... «Newsweek, Jul 15»
3
Why is Israel fixing Argentina's decrepit weapons?
Surrounded by military colleagues, Argentina's chief of staff, General Ricardo Cundom, underscored “the recuperation of the army's operational ... «Haaretz, Jul 15»
4
Argentina finds messenger to shoot after e-vote vuln allegations
Argentina's e-voting system comprises a terminal that prints out a ballot (tagged with an RFID chip), and a separate communications terminal to ... «The Register, Jul 15»
5
The 2015 gubernatorial elections in Argentina's petro-provinces …
ARG-Mendoza On the last Sunday of the first half of the year, Argentina closed the books on the provincial elections in five of its seven ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
6
How Argentina and China Reacted to Greece's Referendum Results
Argentina had suffered similar austerity policies imposed by creditors, and especially the International Monetary Fund, in 2002. Then, creditors ... «Greek Reporter, Jul 15»
7
RPT-Greek debt better shielded from vultures than Argentina's
LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - Greece might be spared the decade-long legal battles Argentina faced if it ends up restructuring its debt, although ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
8
Johan Cruyff, Eusebio, Zico... Lionel Messi? 10 greats who never …
The 28-year-old may never get to lift a major trophy with Argentina before he retires, with Messi's only success for his country coming at the ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
Reporting From Argentina: In the Footsteps of Pope Francis
They traveled to his homeland of Argentina this summer to cover the people and places most influential to Jorge Bergoglio as well as his ... «NBC 10 Philadelphia, Jul 15»
10
Argentina qualifies for FIVB World League's final four
Argentina defeated Bulgaria 3-1 to qualify for the FIVB (International Volleyball Federation) World League's Final Four of Pool 2. Argentina, who ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Argentina [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/argentina>. Apr 2024 ».
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