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argentine

adjective ar·gen·tine \ ˈär-jən-ˌtīn , -ˌtēn \

Definition of argentine

: silver, silvery

Examples of argentine in a Sentence

  1. an argentine sky hinted at a coming storm

First Known Use of argentine

15th century

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cerise, cerulean, cyan, ocher, perse, puce, taupe, vermilion

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argentine

noun

Definition of argentine

: silver; also : any of various similar materials

First Known Use of argentine

1577

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  1. See words that rhyme with argentine Spanish Central: Translation of argentine Nglish: Translation of argentine for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about argentine

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