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armamento

armament

noun ar-mah-MEN-toh Rare
People & Society Military

Origin: From Latin armamentum, from armare ('to arm').

Also means

weaponry

Usage Note

Armamento usually appears in the plural armamenti when referring to a country's arsenal or arms build-up. The singular is used for a specific weapons system. Corsa agli armamenti is the standard phrase for 'arms race,' and industria degli armamenti means 'arms industry.'

Examples

"Il paese ha ridotto le spese per gli armamenti."

Natural Translation

The country has reduced spending on armaments.

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