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10 Language-to-English DictionariesArsenal
/ˈɑːrsənəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A place where weapons and military equipment are stored or made.
"The army's arsenal was well-stocked with the latest technology." - 2
A collection of weapons or military equipment.
"The country expanded its arsenal in response to regional tensions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'arsenal' originates from the Italian 'arsenale', which itself comes from the Arabic 'دار الصناعة' (dār al-ṣināʿa), meaning 'house of manufacture'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially referring to a place for storing weapons and military equipment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Arsenal" is said worldwide
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arsenal
Transliteration: arsenal
"L'arsenal de la marine est bien équipé."
Arsenal
Transliteration: Arsenal
"Das Arsenal der Streitkräfte ist gut ausgestattet."
arsenale
Transliteration: arsenale
"L'arsenale della marina è ben fornito."
arsenal
Transliteration: arsenal
"El arsenal del ejército está bien equipado."
arsenal
Transliteration: arsenal
"O arsenal da marinha está bem equipado."
शस्त्रागार
Transliteration: shastragar
"सेना का शस्त्रागार अच्छी तरह से सुसज्जित है।"
军械库
Transliteration: jūnxièkù
"军队的军械库装备齐全。"
무기고
Transliteration: mugigo
"군대의 무기고는 잘 갖추어져 있다."
武器庫
Transliteration: buki ko
"軍の武器庫は十分に装備されています。"
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