Platine

adjective

Pla·​tine
ˈplāˌtīn
: bordering upon the River Plate or its chief tributaries
the Platine portions of Argentina

Word History

Etymology

Plate river (Río de la Plata) in Argentina and Uruguay + English -ine

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“Platine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Platine. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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