oro y plata

[ aw-raw ee plah-tah; English awr-oh ee plah-tuh ]

Spanish.

1. gold and silver: motto of Montana.

Example Sentences

Ganó medallas de oro y plata en la contienda.

From New York Times

USS Montana Committee Chair Bill Whitsitt displayed the Oro y Plata ship bell, a replica of the bell for the first USS Montana, a cruiser that escorted World War I convoys, the Independent Record reported.

From Washington Times

The new bell has the state motto “Oro y plata” and has gold and silver dolphin pins worn by qualified submariners and has real Montana gold and silver in it as well.

From Washington Times

Historically, dreams of the next grubstake haven’t been hard to sell in Montana, where the state flag bears the slogan “Oro y Plata,” or “Gold and Silver,” beneath a tableau that includes mountains, a shovel, and a pick.

From The Guardian

"A la despedida present� el Duque del Ynfantado al Rey, Reyna, Damas, Due�as de honor, y � las de la C�mara ricas joyas de oro y plata, telas, guantes, y otras preseas tan ricas, por la prolixidad del arte, como por lo precioso de la materia."

From Project Gutenberg