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ri·o de la pla·ta

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Rio de la Plata, La Plata, Plata Rivernoun

    an estuary between Argentina and Uruguay

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  1. rio de la plata

    The Rio de la Plata, also known as River of Silver, is an estuary formed by the confluence of the Uruguay River and the Parana River on the east coast of South America. It extends about 180 miles from its head to its mouth into the South Atlantic Ocean, stretching between Argentina and Uruguay. It serves as a major waterway for goods traveling from the interior regions of Argentina and Uruguay to the ocean. In addition to its economic significance, the Rio de la Plata also has cultural and historical importance, particularly in the field of exploration and colonization by Spain and Portugal.

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  1. Río de la Plata

    The Río de la Plata — usually rendered River Plate in British English and the Commonwealth, and occasionally rendered [La] Plata River in other English-speaking countries — is the estuary formed by the confluence of the Uruguay River and the Paraná River on the border between Argentina and Uruguay. It is a funnel-shaped indentation on the southeastern coastline of South America, about 290 kilometres long. The Río de la Plata widens from about 2 kilometres at the inner part to about 220 kilometres at its mouth. It forms part of the border between Argentina and Uruguay, with the major ports and capital cities of Buenos Aires and Montevideo on its western and northern shores, respectively. The coasts of the Río de la Plata are the most densely populated areas of Argentina and Uruguay.

Etymology and Origins

  1. Rio de la Plata

    Spanish for “river of silver.”

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of rio de la plata in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of rio de la plata in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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