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/ˈaɾ.ma/

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Translation

weapon, arm

Word origin

From Latin arma ('weapons, tools'), a neuter plural treated as feminine singular in Spanish. The same word gives English 'arms', 'army' and 'armour'.

Origin
Latin
Root
arma
English cognates
arms, army, armour

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Examples

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The officer carried a weapon under his jacket.

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Knowledge is the most powerful weapon that exists.

abandonada .

They found an abandoned weapon near the building.

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Laughter is a weapon against sadness.

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It is forbidden to enter the building with weapons.

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This word is part of lesson 6.