57 Why is Argentina "Aruzenchin" in Japanese?

<p>On this episode of <em>Ichimon Japan</em> we ask: Why is Argentina "Aruzenchin" in Japanese? (This is a follow up to episode 56 of <em>Ichimon Japan</em>: What katakana words do you hate?)</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Topics Discussed<br /></strong></h2> <ul> <li>The possible reason for my Argentina in Japanese is <em>aruzenchin </em>rather than something closer to the original name in Spanish</li> <li>About sounds that formerly did not exist in the Japanese language</li> <li>And much more!</li> </ul> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Support on Patreon & Ko-fi<br /></strong></h2> <p>If you enjoy <em>Ichimon Japan</em> and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month and that comes with perks like early access to episodes, a shout-out at the beginning of a future episode, bonus content, and discounts to Kimito Designs. For $3 a month you get all that plus access to <em>Japanese Plus</em> <em>Alpha</em>, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and its many quirks. Whether you are studying Japanese or just enjoy learning about language and linguistics, you'll enjoy <em>Japanese Plus Alpha</em>.</p> <p>And it goes without saying that if you sign up, you'll also get my undying gratitude. Thanks in advance!</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32280122">Support on Patreon</a></li> </ul> <p>If you would just like to do a one time contribution, then please go to our Ko-fi page.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://ko-fi.com/japankyo">Support JapanKyo on Ko-fi</a></li> </ul> <h2 style="padding-left: 40px; text-align: center;"> <strong>Sources, Links, Videos, Etc.</strong></h2> <p>Don't forget to check out the previous episode of <em>Ichimon Japan</em>.</p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.japankyo.com/2022/02/podcast-about-japan-japanese-annoying-katakana-words/"> What katakana words do you hate? (Funny/confusing/annoying katakana words) | Ichimon Japan 56</