Spanish word

argentino

Pronunciation

IPA/aɾxenˈtino/

Meaning

  • masculine nounArgentinian

Example

Conocí a un argentino ayer.

I met an Argentinian yesterday.

Illustration for argentino (Argentinian)

More examples

Hablé con un argentino sobre fútbol.

I spoke with an Argentinian about football.

Core concept

Person native to Argentina.

Common phrases

  • conocer a un argentino

    meet an Argentinian

  • hablar con un argentino

    speak with an Argentinian

  • un argentino famoso

    a well-known Argentinian

Similar words

porteño: Resident of the city of Buenos Aires.
sudamericano: Person from the continent of South America.
latinoamericano: Person from Latin America (countries with Spanish or Portuguese).

Definition in Spanish

Término utilizado para nombrar a una persona originaria o nacionalizada en Argentina; asimismo se emplea como adjetivo para objetos o productos procedentes de Argentina.

Word origin

The word comes from the country name Argentina plus the Romance suffix -ino (from Latin -inus) that marks belonging, and Argentina ultimately derives from Latin argentum 'silver'.

Usage tips

  • Demonyms are lowercase in Spanish and agree for gender and number (argentino, argentina, argentinos), and in Argentina the common voseo (e.g., '¿Cómo andás?') affects everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • Argentineadjective

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