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armeria

armoury

noun ahr-meh-REE-ah Rare

Also means

gun shop

Usage Note

Armeria can mean both an armoury (a place where weapons are stored or displayed) and a gun shop (where firearms are sold legally). In historical contexts it refers to a collection of arms, as in a museum. The plural is regular: le armerie. Do not confuse with armatura (armour, suit of armour).

Examples

"L'armeria del castello conserva antiche spade."

Natural Translation

The castle's armoury holds ancient swords.

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