Río de la Plata

[ Spanish ree-awthe lah plah-tah ]

noun
  1. an estuary on the southeastern coast of South America between Argentina and Uruguay, formed by the Uruguay and Paraná rivers, about 185 miles (290 km) long.

  • Also called Pla·ta Riv·er; British Riv·er Plate.

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British Dictionary definitions for Río de la Plata

Río de la Plata

/ (ˈriːəʊ də lɑː ˈplɑːtə) /


noun
  1. See Plata

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