阿根廷

Āgēntíng

noun #7,026

Meanings

Literally 'root court' - 廷 (royal court) gives it a grand ring. Argentina's name comes from Latin 'argentum' (silver).

HSK 1

阿根廷在南美洲。

Āgēntíng zài Nán Měizhōu.

Argentina is in South America.

HSK 3

阿根廷的足球非常有名。

Āgēntíng de zúqiú fēicháng yǒumíng.

Argentina's football is very famous.

history

Argentina comes from Latin 'argentum' (silver). Early Spanish explorers heard tales of a silver mountain in the region.

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