Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
argentinismos
English translation:
Rioplatense Spanish
Added to glossary by
Paul García
Jul 4, 2015 00:03
8 yrs ago
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Spanish term
argentinismos
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Linguistics
regional variation
"argentinisms" won't work; quiero aclarar que estas expresiones son propias de quienes viven en las márgenes del estuario del Plata, ambos argentinos y uruguayos
The document is a glossary for English-speakers and Bilinguals (ENG/ESL) from various countries.
The document is a glossary for English-speakers and Bilinguals (ENG/ESL) from various countries.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +5 | Rioplatense Spanish |
Adoración Bodoque Martínez
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| 4 | Argentinian slangs |
Adolfo Fernández
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Proposed translations
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9 mins
Adoración Bodoque Martínez
Ireland
Ireland
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Ireland
B.A. Eng. & Ling., DipTrans IoLET, MCIL
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
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Rioplatense Spanish
Is this what you mean?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rioplatense_Spanish
http://www.transpanish.biz/translation_blog/linguistic-featu...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rioplatense_Spanish
http://www.transpanish.biz/translation_blog/linguistic-featu...
Peer comment(s):
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Jennifer Levey
: There's surely no other valid option when Asker says: "las márgenes del estuario del Plata".
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Thank you Robin.
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Danik 2014
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Thank you, Danik.
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neilmac
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Thank you, Neil.
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Muriel Vasconcellos
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Thank you, Muriel.
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James A. Walsh
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Thank you, James.
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Adolfo Fernández
: it makes me doubt, because an argentinismo is not a kind of Spanish, but rather a particular word in that language.
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I see your point, but you could say it is a "Rioplatense Spanish expression"
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Wilsonn Perez Reyes
: Respuesta correcta para una pregunta engañosa.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Progress not perfection, thank you, Adoración"
13 hrs
Adolfo Fernández
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Spain
passionate and perfectionist translator
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain) 
Works in: English to Spanish
Argentinian slangs
As translated here:
http://www.mibuenosairesquerido.com/xTango3.htm
http://www.mibuenosairesquerido.com/wTango3.htm
I would also suggest argentinisms, as defined here: http://dictionary.reverso.net/spanish-english/argentinismo
but you said it doesn't work.
http://www.mibuenosairesquerido.com/xTango3.htm
http://www.mibuenosairesquerido.com/wTango3.htm
I would also suggest argentinisms, as defined here: http://dictionary.reverso.net/spanish-english/argentinismo
but you said it doesn't work.
Peer comment(s):
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Wilsonn Perez Reyes
: This is the technically good answer. Problem is, according to the context proposed by the asker, it is not.
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you're right: it doesn't include uruguayans.
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Discussion
Es una lástima que el adjetivo "rioplatense" no es ingles.
argentinismo.
1. m. Locución, giro o modo de hablar propio de los argentinos.
http://buscon.rae.es/drae/srv/search?val=argentinismo
uruguayismo.
1. m. Locución, giro o modo de hablar propio y peculiar de los uruguayos.
http://buscon.rae.es/drae/srv/search?val=uruguayismo