Meaning & use
Argentinian
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Meanings
adjectivebefore a noun
Relating to Argentina, its people, or its culture.
Grammar: Used before a noun: Argentinian tango, Argentinian beef.
Patterns
- Argentinian [noun]
- be Argentinian
She loves Argentinian tango music.
The restaurant serves delicious Argentinian steak.
nouncountable
A person from Argentina.
Grammar: Capitalized; plural: Argentinians.
Patterns
- a Argentinian
- the Argentinians
My neighbor is an Argentinian from Buenos Aires.
Many Argentinians live abroad.
Word forms
| plural | Argentinians |
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Common combinations
- Argentinian tango
- They danced the Argentinian tango at the festival.
- Argentinian beef
- Argentinian beef is famous for its flavor.
- Argentinian wine
- This Argentinian wine comes from Mendoza.
- Argentinian football
- Argentinian football has produced many world-class players.
Synonyms and how they differ
- Argentine
- A less common variant that can be used for both the adjective and the noun; 'Argentinian' is more usual in speech.
Word family
- Argentina proper noun
- The country in South America.
Commonly confused: Argentinian or Argentine?
Argentinian vs Argentine
This is a synonym, not a different word, but it is also the name of a type of fish (the Argentine). Context will make the meaning clear.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'Argentinian' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Argentinian' describes something from Argentina, like wine. Option 1 is wrong because someone from Brazil is Brazilian; option 2 is wrong because the language is Spanish; option 3 is wrong because Argentina is in South America, not Europe.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “Argentinian”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.