Spanish word

rioplatense

Pronunciation

IPA/rjoplaˈtense/

Meaning

  • adjectivefrom the Rio de la Plata region

Example

¿Eres rioplatense?

Are you from the Rio de la Plata region?

Illustration for rioplatense (from the Rio de la Plata region)

More examples

Escuché un acento rioplatense en la canción.

I heard a rioplatense accent in the song.

Core concept

Regional identity centered on the Río de la Plata basin.

Common phrases

  • acento rioplatense

    rioplatense accent

  • español rioplatense

    rioplatense Spanish

Similar words

argentino: Pertaining to Argentina, relating to the nation, its people, or national culture.
uruguayo: Pertaining to Uruguay, relating to the nation, its people, or national culture.
porteño: Pertaining to the city of Buenos Aires or its residents, expressing a local urban identity.

Definition in Spanish

Que se refiere a lo propio de la región del Río de la Plata, abarcando tanto la identidad de las personas como rasgos culturales y lingüísticos.

Word origin

It is a toponymic adjective made by attaching Spanish -ense to Río de la Plata, with -ense continuing Latin -ensis for 'from a place'.

Usage tips

  • In reference to speech español rioplatense often denotes use of voseo and the characteristic 'sh'-like pronunciation of ll and y.

Opposites

  • extranjeroforeignadjective
  • foráneononlocaladjective

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