argentine

/ˈɑrdʒənˌtaɪn/
noun
  1. A person from Argentina.
    • Many argentines enjoy drinking mate tea.
    • She is an argentine who moved to Spain for work.
    • The argentine greeted us with a warm smile.
  2. A silvery fish of the genus Argentina, also called argentine or herring smelt.
    • The argentine is a small fish found in the Atlantic Ocean.
    • Fishermen caught several argentines near the coast.
    • Argentines are often used as bait for larger fish.
Synonyms
adjective
  1. Relating to Argentina or its people.
    • He is a famous argentine soccer player.
    • She bought an argentine leather jacket from Buenos Aires.
    • The argentine flag features blue and white stripes.
  2. Silvery or resembling silver.
    • Her dress had an argentine shimmer in the candlelight.
    • The moon cast an argentine glow over the lake.
    • The fish had scales of an argentine color.
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