'River of Silver'), also called the River Plate or La Plata River in English, is the estuary formed by the confluence of the Uruguay River and the Paraná River at Punta Gorda. It empties into the Atlantic Ocean and forms a funnel-shaped indentation on the southeastern coastline of South America.
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Apr 14, 2014 · A modern translation of the Spanish Río de la Plata is “Silver River”, referring not to color but to the riches of the fabled Sierra de la Plata ...
Aug 5, 2021 · The name "Río de la Plata" translates to "River of Silver" in Spanish, but it is more accurately described as a river estuary or a maritime ...