munitie

Dutch

Etymology

From Latin munire 'to equip'.

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: mu‧ni‧tie

Noun

munitie f (uncountable)

1. ammunition, munition
2. (figuratively) sharp remarks with which to assault someone

Usage notes

The word is pronounced as either munitie or menutie. Neither of the two forms is right or wrong, it depends on the background of the speaker, members of the general population or defense industry usually adhering to the first form, however people from the military commonly preferring the second form.

Synonyms

• ammunitie

Descendants

• Petjo: menutie, minutie