How to Say "sterling" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sterling” is “plata” — A2 level.
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nounA2
Referring to high-quality silver

Examples
Mi abuela tiene una cubertería de plata muy antigua.
My grandmother has a very old set of silver cutlery.
El anillo tiene un baño de oro sobre plata.
The ring has a gold plating over silver.
Always Feminine
Even though it refers to a metal, 'plata' is always a feminine noun, so you use 'la plata'.
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