argentinos

Argentinos is the plural masculine demonym for people from Argentina, a country in the southern part of South America. The feminine plural is argentinas, and the singular forms are argentino and argentina. The term is used for citizens or people who identify with Argentina, spanning a wide range of regional and ethnic backgrounds.

Argentinian society has been shaped by indigenous peoples, and large-scale immigration from Europe, especially Spain and Italy, in the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, Argentines include descendants of European settlers, Indigenous communities, Afro-Argentines, and people of mixed heritage. The country is linguistically dominated by Spanish, with regional varieties such as Argentine Spanish. Indigenous languages like Quechua and Guarani are spoken by some communities, and Lunfardo is a well-known urban slang. The majority of Argentines practice Catholicism or identify with Christian traditions, though secular and diverse beliefs are common.

Buenos Aires, the capital and largest city, is a major cultural and economic center. Argentina is known for its diverse landscapes—from the Pampas plains to Patagonia and the Andean region—and for a strong cultural identity centered on family, cuisine, and sport.

Cultural highlights include tango music and dance, asado barbecue, literature, cinema, and football, where the national passion is prominent nationwide. The term Argentinos may also refer to Argentinos Juniors, a Buenos Aires-based football club founded in 1904, known for developing young players.