Ariannin

Welsh

Etymology

From arian (“silver”) +‎ -in, a calque of Spanish Argentina.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /arˈjanɪn/
  • (with definite article) IPA^(key): /ərarˈjanɪn/

Proper noun

yr Ariannin f

1. Argentina (a country in South America; official name: Gweriniaeth yr Ariannin)

Usage notes

• This country name is always preceded by the definite article yr.

Coordinate terms

• (countries of South America) gwledydd De America; yr Ariannin, Bolifia, Brasil, Colombia, Ecwador, Feneswela, Gaiana, Paragwâi, Periw, Swrinam, Tsile, Wrwgwái

Related terms

• Archentaidd (“Argentinian, Argentine”)
• Archentwr (“Argentinian man”)
• Archentwraig (“Argentinian woman”)
• y Wladfa (“the Argentinian Welsh colony”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
Ariannin	unchanged	unchanged	Hariannin
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.