- Argentina
[Argentina 词源字典]
- South American nation, from Latin argentinus "of silver" (see argent); a Latinized form of (Rio) de la Plata, from Spanish plata "silver."[Argentina etymology, Argentina origin, 英语词源]
- argentine (adj.)
- "silver-colored," mid-15c., from Latin argentinus "of silver," from argentum (see argent).
- Argentine (adj.)
- "of or from Argentina," 1830 (from 1829 as a noun); Argentinian is from 1845 as a noun; 1858 as an adjective.
- argentiferous
- "(Of rocks or minerals) containing silver", Late 18th century: from Latin argentum 'silver' + -ferous.