Buenos Aires (/ ˌ b w eɪ n ə s ˈ ɛər iː z / or /-ˈ aɪ r ɪ s /; Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbwenos ˈaiɾes]) is the capital and largest city of Argentina.The city is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the South American continent’s southeastern coast.”Buenos Aires” can be translated as “fair winds” or “good airs”, but the former was the meaning …