Plata

/ ˈplata /

noun

1. Río de la Plata
   an estuary on the SE coast of South America, between Argentina and Uruguay, formed by the Uruguay and Paraná Rivers. Length: 275 km (171 miles). Width: (at its mouth) 225 km (140 miles) Also known asLa Plata English nameRiver Plate

Example Sentences

Its main city is La Plata, which has a metropolitan area with nearly one million inhabitants.

From BBC

Godfrey Plata, deputy director of the nonprofit group L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

“We thought it was procrastination to punt it over to a charter commission,” said Plata, whose group argued last year in favor of growing the council to 29 members.

From Los Angeles Times

Whether it’s a rooftop brunch at longtime favorite Terra Plata or sweet treats to go from newly transplanted Shikorina Bakeshop & Cafe, drinks on the dinosaur-themed deck at Saint John’s or dancing at Wildrose, options abound on Capitol Hill and beyond.

From Seattle Times

In an instant the soft-spoken lawyer from the city of La Plata, south of Buenos Aires, was doling out moisturizer tips to women striving to achieve her surreally smooth face and promising the public there was truth to the adage that age is just a number.

From Seattle Times