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feminine
/muniˈθjon/
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Translation
ammunition
Word origin
From French munition, from Latin munitio ('fortification, defence'), from munire ('to fortify'). English 'munitions' comes from the same source.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- munitio
- English cognates
- munitions
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralmuniciones
Examples
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The soldiers ran out of ammunition.
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They kept the ammunition in a safe box.
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The factory produced ammunition during the war.
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We need more ammunition for the exercise.
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How much ammunition is left in the store?
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