Argentina gets its name from the Latin word for silver argentum, since the first Spanish explorers thought the land was full of silver mines up in the mountains.
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Fun Fact: Quince Fruit
The pear-shaped fruit quince are commonly produced in Argentina, but remain somewhat unknown to most people in the United States. Despite its rareness in North America, it’s closely related to pears and apples. All three are members of the Rosaceae (Rose) family of plants.
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