argentine
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: argentines
Sense 1
Containing or resembling silver.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Any osmeriform fish of the genus Argentina, especially a European argentine (Argentina sphyraena).
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A siliceous variety of calcite, or lime carbonate, having a silvery-white, pearly lustre, and a waving or curved lamellar structure.
Một loại calcite silicat, có ánh bạc trắng, bóng và cấu trúc tấm uốn cong
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Of, from, or pertaining to Argentina or its people.
Thuộc về, từ hoặc liên quan đến Argentina hoặc người dân của nó
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “argentine” mean?
Containing or resembling silver.
Is “argentine” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.