argentine

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Containing or resembling silver.

   • Celestiall Dian, Goddesse Argentine
2. 2

   Any osmeriform fish of the genus Argentina, especially a European argentine (Argentina…

   Any osmeriform fish of the genus Argentina, especially a European argentine (Argentina sphyraena).

3. 3

   A siliceous variety of calcite, or lime carbonate, having a silvery-white, pearly lustre,…

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

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   1. 4

      White metal coated with silver.

   2. 5

      Of, from, or pertaining to Argentina or its people.

      • Argentine midfielder Jonas Gutierrez added a superb second when he surged past four challenges to fire in low.
   3. 6

      A citizen or descendant abroad of Argentina.

      • "Rich as an Argentine" was a phrase my Brooklyn grandfather often repeated to my bewilderment.
   4. 7

      Ellipsis of Argentine tango.

   5. 8

      Argentina.

   6. 9

      Strasbourg (city in France).

      • The first inuenter thereof (as most agree) is thought to be a Germaine, dwellyng first in Argentine, afterward Citizen of Mentz, named John Faustus, a goldsmith.
      • […] and the Ambassadour for the Citie of Argentine was not suffered to sit in the Councell, because that Cittie had disanulled the Masse.
   7. 10

      A current place name

      A current place name:

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