almacén

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From Andalusian Arabic المخزن (al-maḵzan), from Arabic مَخْزَن (maḵzan). Akin to Portuguese armazém. It shares common etymology with magacín.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /almaˈθen/ [al.maˈθẽn]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /almaˈsen/ [al.maˈsẽn]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -en
  • Syllabification: al‧ma‧cén

Noun

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almacén m (plural almacenes)

  1. warehouse
    Synonyms: depósito, magacén
  2. shop, store; grocer's
    Synonym: tienda
  3. storeroom
    Synonym: bodega

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Guaraní: almasẽ

Further reading

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