Argentine

Argentine Meaning & Origin

About Argentine
The name "Argentine" is derived from the Latin word "argentum," meaning silver. It refers to the country of Argentina, which was named after the Río de la Plata, a major river in the region. The river was named by Spanish explorers who believed it was a source of silver, hence the name "Argentina" meaning "land of silver." The name "Argentine" is often used to describe something or someone related to Argentina or its culture.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARJNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A62053050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R JH AH0 N T IY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑrʤənˌtin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARJNTN', 'ARKNTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Argentine in Braille

Here's how to represent Argentine in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Argentine in braille

How to Spell the Name Argentine in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Argentine using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Argentine in sign language

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