Etymology

River Plate

Today it means: A river in South America. Full definition →

Spanish Río de la Plata
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  1. Spanish · calque ofRío de la Plata
  2. English todayRiver Plate

Calque of Spanish Río de la Plata, using the obsolete English term plate (“silver”).

Words from the same roots

SpanishRío de la Plata all →

Río de la Plata

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