Spanish edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

almacén m (plural almacenes)

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

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Descendants edit

  • Guaraní: almasẽ

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