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/almaˈθen/ ES

/almaˈsen/ MX

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Translation

warehouse, store

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Word origin

From Arabic al-makhzan ('the storehouse'), from khazana ('to store'). The same Arabic root gives English 'magazine' and French 'magasin'.

Origin
Arabic
Root
al-makhzan
English cognates
magazine

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralalmacenes

Examples

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The warehouse is full of boxes and old furniture.

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I work in the warehouse of a large company.

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Where is the spare parts store?

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We keep all the goods in the main warehouse.

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The store opens at eight in the morning.

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This word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 7: almacén, avanzar, discusión and 7 more words.