Argentine
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /ˈɑË(ɹ).dÊ’É™nËŒtiËn/, /ˈɑË(ɹ).dÊ’É™nËŒtaɪn/
Origin
Old French argentin ("silvery"), from Latin argentum ("silver")
Full definition of argentine
Adjective
argentine
- Containing or resembling silver.
- unknown date ShakespeareCelestial Dian, goddess argentine.
Noun
argentine
(plural argentines)- Any osmeriform fish of the genus Argentina, especially the , .
- (mineral) A siliceous variety of calcite, or lime carbonate, having a silvery-white, pearly lustre, and a waving or curved lamellar structure.
- white metal coated with silver