rioplatense

from the River Plate region

native of the River Plate region

rioplatense, el rioplatense, la rioplatense(rryoh-plah-tehn-seh)

adjective

1. (of River Plate origin)

a. from the River Plate region

Las personas que hablan español rioplatense usan "vos" en vez de "tú".

People that speak Spanish from the River Plate region use "vos" instead of "tú."

El mejor profesor de tango que ha habido en la escuela de danza era rioplatense.

The best tango teacher the dance school has ever had was from the River Plate region.

b. of the River Plate region

Este verano, visité Argentina para aprender más de la historia de la cultura rioplatense.

I visited Argentina this summer to learn more about the cultural history of the River Plate region.

masculine or feminine noun

2. (person from the River Plate region)

a. native of the River Plate region

Como rioplatense suelo tomar mate bastante a menudo.

As a native of the River Plate region I am used to drinking maté quite often.

b. someone from the River Plate region

Reconozco a los rioplatenses por su acento.

I can recognize someone from the River Plate region for their accent.

c. man from the River Plate region (masculine)

El rioplatense y la mexicana se casaron en España.

The man from the River Plate region and the Mexican girl got married in Spain.

d. woman from the River Plate region (feminine)

Las dos rioplatenses que hay en mi empresa se quedaron embarazadas a la vez.

The two women from the River Plate region in my company got pregnant at the same time.

los rioplatenses, las rioplatenses

plural noun

3. (inhabitants of the River Plate region)

a. people from the River Plate region

Los rioplatenses tienen fama de ser muy apasionados.

People from the River Plate region are thought to be quite passionate.