🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

arsenal

Pronunciation / Transliteration: aɾ.seˈnal

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Armoury/ˈɑː.mə.ri/
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Los soldados fueron al arsenal para recoger su equipo."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A place where weapons and military equipment are stored or made.

    "The soldiers reported to the armoury to collect their gear before the mission."
  2. 2

    A collection of weapons or military equipment.

    "The museum displayed an impressive armoury from the medieval period."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'armoury' originates from the Middle English 'armourie', derived from the Old French 'armurerie', which in turn comes from 'arme' meaning 'weapon'. The word has evolved to refer not only to a place where weapons are stored but also to a broader context of military equipment and defense.

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