I'm not sure about it being 'correct' but I say Argentinian (or Argentinean). Not sure if one is US and one English though.Originally Posted by Little Monkey
Hi guys!
Ok, I'm possibly very stupid, but can anyone tell me if it's correct to say 'Argentine Tango' or 'Argentinean Tango'?? I've had a look online and both versions is used on tango websites. And according to my dictionary it can be both, too....
So - is one form English, and the other US?? Please help a confused wee Norwegian lass!
LM
I'm not sure about it being 'correct' but I say Argentinian (or Argentinean). Not sure if one is US and one English though.Originally Posted by Little Monkey
I always thought it was Argentinian. But I'm happy to be corrected by someone with more knowledge than me (that's almost anyone...)Originally Posted by Lynn
I think technically 'Tango' is the correct term, since it is the original tango, and the other kind, as the derivative, ought to be described as Ballroom Tango. But if you want to be specific, either Argentine or Argentinian is fine, although generally people who say 'Argentine' are the experts (which is of course why DJ says Argentinian )Originally Posted by DavidJames
HERE ...on the line under the heading, I hope that helps?
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Well, I'm none the wiser....
This all just proves to me that: a) Both forms can be used, and nobody knows if any form is 'more correct' than the other, and b) Most forumites need a course in spelling.... ARGENTINEAN.....
Pedantic Little Monkey
Argentine refers to something silvery.Originally Posted by Little Monkey
Argentinian refers to something of or pertaining to that country.
So the former would appear to be quite the wrong usage.
Well, if you're going to get technical, I suspect "arrabalero" is the correct termOriginally Posted by Tessalicious
Plus, who led CRL into a spin? Huh?
??? There's definitely no E - or is that what you were saying?Originally Posted by Little Monkey
Originally Posted by Whitebeard
My Oxford english dictionary tells me that Argentine is an adjective and a noun. In brackets is says "also Argentinian" (i not e). It goes on to say that the adjective is "of or relating to Argentina", and the noun is "a native or national of Argentina"
On the next line is argentine, (note small a not capital A) adjective of silver, silvery.
Hope that helps
or as they say in the Brighton based Tango Classes "Tango Argentino"
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Indeed. That is one way round it. Without checking, I would say that Argentinean is rather a mouthful and an inelegant word to boot - Argentine seems betterOriginally Posted by Minnie M
I found one article that suggested that Argentinian was a British term, and Argentine was an American term.
Argentina is named after silver (or the latin for silver) because the first explorers thought there was a mountain of silver to be found there.
Well, so much for bl**dy spell check - giving me the wrong spelling. It tells me ArgentinEan is correct, and ArgentinIan is wrong... And there's a hell of a lot of websites out there with wrong spelling (Argentinean), which doesn't make it any easier to find out what's right or wrong!!!Originally Posted by Ballroom queen
Bum-bum-bum.... And here was I feeling all smug!
Clearly I've still got a long way to go before I fully master the English language....
*Little Monkey hangs head in shame, and sneaks away to sign up for the nearest 'English for Dummies' course*
is your default language set on uk English????Originally Posted by Little Monkey
So when the bl**dy whatever are we going to stop talking about it and just get on and do it?
CRL
Well, I couldn't possibly sign up to a course without knowing what it's calledOriginally Posted by Clive Long
Actually while I would call a person from Argentina an Argentinian, and I have used the term re tango - its probably easier to say Argentine Tango than Argentinian Tango.
Only had about 3 lessons but would love to do more.
I'm doing it, mate! Trying to set up a tango society in Dundee as we speak! So, when are you going to do it??Originally Posted by Clive Long
Little Monkey has been Tangoed
Originally Posted by Clive Long
Sunday Regent's park???
Anyone???
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