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title: argentine — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «argentine» in the school dictionary: Argentine means from or to do with Argentina, a country in South America. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# argentine

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**Who acts:** Argentine, small, Lionel Messi, Argentine flag, Many Argentines, We · **What happens:** mean, do, be, call, speak, taste · **To what, where:** person, Argentina, small silvery sea fish, Argentine footballer, Argentine cowboys, Spanish · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«argentine» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [argentine in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/argentine.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Argentine means from or to do with Argentina, a country in South America.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:argentine:m1:1
# text = Argentine means from or to do with Argentina, a country in South America.
1	Argentine	Argentine	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	from	from	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	ccomp	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	Argentina	Argentina	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	country	country	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	appos	_	_
12	in	in	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	South	South	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	14	compound	_	_
14	America	America	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Argentine |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **do** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | with Argentina | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An Argentine is a person from Argentina.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:argentine:m2:1
# text = An Argentine is a person from Argentina.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Argentine	Argentine	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	Argentina	Argentina	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a Argentine | a person |  | Argentina |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: rare — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
argentine with a small «a» means silvery, like silver.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:argentine:m3:1
# text = argentine with a small «a» means silvery, like silver.
1	argentine	argentine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
2	with	with	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	1	nmod	_	_
4	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	nsubj	_	_
5	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	_
8	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	acl:relcl	_	_
9	silvery	silvery	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	like	like	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	silver	silver	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | small |  |  |  |  | silvery *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

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Usage: an argentine — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An argentine is also a small silvery sea fish.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:argentine:m4:1
# text = An argentine is also a small silvery sea fish.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	argentine	argentine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
6	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
7	silvery	silvery	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
8	sea	sea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	fish	fish	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a argentine | a small silvery sea fish |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Lionel Messi is an Argentine footballer.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:argentine:x1:1
# text = Lionel Messi is an Argentine footballer.
1	Lionel	Lionel	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	Messi	Messi	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	Argentine	Argentine	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	footballer	footballer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Lionel Messi | a Argentine footballer |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Argentine flag is light blue and white with a sun.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:argentine:x2:1
# text = The Argentine flag is light blue and white with a sun.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	Argentine	Argentine	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	flag	flag	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	light	light	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	blue	blue	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	white	white	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	sun.	sun.	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the Argentine flag |  |  |  |  | with a sun.; blue *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | the Argentine flag *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Argentine cowboys are called gauchos.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:argentine:x3:1
# text = Argentine cowboys are called gauchos.
1	Argentine	argentine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	cowboys	cowboy	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	gauchos	gaucho	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **call** | present · passive |  | Argentine cowboys |  |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Many Argentines speak Spanish.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:argentine:x4:1
# text = Many Argentines speak Spanish.
1	Many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	Argentines	argentine	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	speak	speak	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	Spanish	Spanish	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **speak** *speech: other* | present | Many Argentines | Spanish |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We tasted Argentine empanadas at the food fair.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:argentine:x5:1
# text = We tasted Argentine empanadas at the food fair.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	tasted	taste	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	Argentine	Argentine	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	empanadas	empanada	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	at	at	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
8	fair	fair	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **taste** | past | We | Argentine empanadas |  | the food |  |  | vn stalk-35.3 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent empanada=Theme at food=Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The tango comes from Argentine dance halls.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:argentine:x6:1
# text = The tango comes from Argentine dance halls.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tango	tango	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	comes	come	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	Argentine	Argentine	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
6	dance	dance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	halls	hall	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | present | the tango |  |  | Argentine dance halls |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme from hall=Initial\_Location |

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