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Feb 12, 2012
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ar•gen•tine



Pronunciation: (är'jun-tin, -tīn"), [key]
—adj.
pertaining to or resembling silver.

—n.
a silvery substance, esp. one obtained from fish scales, used in making imitation pearls.

ar•gen•tine



Pronunciation: (är'jun-tin, -tīn"), [key]
—n.
any of various silvery marine fishes, esp. those of the genus Argentina.

Ar•gen•tine



Pronunciation: (är'jun-tēn", -tīn"), [key]
—n.
1. a native or inhabitant of Argentina.
2. Argentina (usually prec. by the): They vacationed in the Argentine.

—adj.
of or pertaining to Argentina. Also,Ar•gen•tin•e•anPronunciation: (är"jun-tin'ē-un) [key] (for defs. 1, 3).

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