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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesarma de fogo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: arma de fogo
"A posse de arma de fogo é rigidamente regulamentada."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A rifle, pistol, or other portable gun.
"The police recovered a firearm at the scene of the crime."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'firearm' originates from the combination of 'fire' and 'arm', where 'fire' refers to the discharge of a projectile and 'arm' denotes a weapon. The word has evolved since the late 14th century, reflecting advancements in weapon technology and usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Firearm" is said worldwide
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arme à feu
Transliteration: arme a feu
"Il est interdit de porter une arme à feu sans permis."
Feuerwaffe
Transliteration: Feuerwaffe
"Die Polizei sicherte die Feuerwaffe als Beweismittel."
arma da fuoco
Transliteration: arma da fuoco
"Detenere un'arma da fuoco richiede una speciale autorizzazione."
arma de fuego
Transliteration: arma de fuego
"El sospechoso llevaba un arma de fuego oculta."
arma de fogo
Transliteration: arma de fogo
"A posse de arma de fogo é rigidamente regulamentada."
अग्نيस्त्र
Transliteration: agnistra
Script: अग्निअस्त्र
"पुलिस ने आरोपी के पास से एक अग्नीस्त्र बरामद किया।"
枪支
Transliteration: qiāngzhī
"该国对枪支的管控非常严格。"
총기
Transliteration: chonggi
"그는 총기 소지 허가증을 가지고 있습니다."
銃器
Transliteration: jūki
"警察は現場から銃器を押収した。"
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