argentine

(ärjən tin, -tīn′, -tēn′)

adjective

of or like silver; silvery

Origin: Fr & OFr argentin < argent, argent

noun

silver or any silvery substance

adjective

of Argentina or its people or culture

noun

a person born or living in Argentina

See argentine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Relating to or resembling silver; silvery.
noun
  1. Silver.
  2. Any of various silvery metals.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French argentin

Origin: , from Latin argentīnus

Origin: , from argentum, silver; see arg- in Indo-European roots

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