Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America.
The name "Argentina" comes from the Latin word "argentum" meaning silver, which was associated with the legend of the Sierra de la Plata (Silver Mountain).
Other meanings of "Argentina" include:
1. The feminine form of "Argentine" in Spanish
2. A poetic name for the Rio de la Plata region
3. Used in astronomy to refer to the constellation Argo Navis