Unexpectedly, the famous Río de la Plata reveals a highly plausible Kartvelian origin. The meaning of "Plata" remains uncertain even in Argentina—there is no silver in the region.
However, Ariane Chanturia’s dictionary provides an intriguing word: ფლატე (plate), which in English corresponds to "Plate"—as seen in the name of the football club River Plate. In Georgian, plate means "eroded riverbank."
Indeed, the banks of Río de la Plata are so low and unstable that even pirates feared entering its waters.
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