adjective
Uncommon
Argentinian
ahr-juhn-TIH-nih-uhn
Argentinian (adjective) means relating to Argentina or its people. Example: “She has strong Argentinian roots on her mother's side.”
adjective
1
Relating to Argentina or its people.
"She has strong Argentinian roots on her mother's side."
"The FCO also disputes Fernández's claim that Britain kicked out the island's original Argentinian inhabitants."
— Luke Harding, Uki Goni (2013)
noun
1
A person from Argentina.
"The team signed two Argentinian players this season."
"Fernández acidly notes that the "Malvinas" are 8,700 miles away from London and claims, controversially, that the Royal Navy expelled the Argentinians who originally lived on the remote South Atlantic territory."
— Luke Harding, Uki Goni (2013)
How to use Argentinian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe standard modern term for someone or something from Argentina.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Argentinians
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Etymology
From Argentina plus the suffix -ian.
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What does “Argentinian” mean?
The word “Argentinian” means relating to Argentina or its people. In plain terms, the standard modern term for someone or something from Argentina.
How do you pronounce “Argentinian”?
“Argentinian” is pronounced ahr-juhn-TIH-nih-uhn (/ɑɹˌd͡ʒənˈtɪ.nɪ.ən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Argentinian” in a sentence?
Here is “Argentinian” used in a sentence: “She has strong Argentinian roots on her mother's side.”
What is another word for “Argentinian”?
Words with a similar meaning to “Argentinian” include Argentine.
What part of speech is “Argentinian”?
Depending on how it is used, “Argentinian” can be an adjective and a noun.
Is “Argentinian” a common word?
“Argentinian” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Argentinian” have?
“Argentinian” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to Argentina or its people.
