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Argentina

[ ahr-juhn-tee-nuh; Spanish ahr-hen-tee-nah ]

noun

  1. a republic in southern South America. 1,084,120 sq. mi. (2,807,870 sq. km). : Buenos Aires.


Argentina

/ ˌɑːəˈپːə /

noun

  1. 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 (the Chaco) in the north, temperate plains (the pampas) in the central parts, the Andes in the west, and an infertile plain extending to Tierra del Fuego in the south (Patagonia); an important meat producer. Language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic. Currency: peso. Capital: Buenos Aires. Pop: 42 610 981 (2013 est). Area: 2 776 653 sq km (1 072 067 sq miles) Also calledthe Argentine
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Argentina

  1. Republic in southern South America , bordered by Chile to the west; Bolivia and Paraguay to the north; and Brazil , Uruguay , and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Its capital and largest city is Buenos Aires .
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Notes

Juan ʱó came to power in Argentina in 1946, establishing a dictatorship , and ruled with the aid of his second wife, the popular Eva ʱó , until he was overthrown in 1955. He was president again from 1973 to 1974, when he died.
Second-largest nation of South America, after Brazil .
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·پ-··پ·Բ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of Argentina1

From Spanish, from Italian: literally “made of silver, silver colored” (equivalent to argento “silver” + -ino adjective suffix), shortening of Terra Argentina “Land of Silver,” or Costa Argentina “Coast of Silver”; ultimately a derivative of Latin argentum “s”; -ine 1( def )
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Tarkowski was seen speaking to Mac Allister on the pitch at the final whistle and said the Argentina international had accepted his apology.

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What they’re getting instead is uncertainty, falling commodity prices and the very real possibility of being shut out of long-cultivated markets as global buyers turn to Brazil, Argentina and the EU.

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Juan Salvador forces Tom to connect with others, and through this, he finds his spine, supporting his new friends while they endure the turbulent and terrifying times of Argentina’s military dictatorship.

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His keepie-uppie antics, external to wind up Brazil while playing for Argentina this week were another reminder of why he is the best goalkeeper in the world.

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Padel is still most popular in Spain, where Guerra is from, as well as Argentina, but it’s surging in the States.

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