almacén

Spanish

Etymology

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

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

Noun

almacén m (plural almacenes)

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

Derived terms

Descendants
  • → Guaraní: almasẽ

Further reading
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