Argie

English

Etymology

Diminutive of Argentinian +‎ -ie.

Noun

Argie (plural Argies)

(informal) An Argentine.
- 2012, Tony Banks, Storming The Falklands: My War and After:
  The Argies attempted a half-hearted counter-offensive, but our artillery quickly put paid to that.

Usage notes

Used especially in British tabloid newspapers during the Falklands War against Argentina in 1982.

Translations

informal term for an Argentinian

Portuguese: hermano (pt) m (Brazil)

Anagrams

Aegir, Gaier, aegir, aiger, aigre

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