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Pronunciation / Transliteration: munitˈtsjoːni
"Le truppe avevano esaurito le munizioni."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Military weapons, ammunition, and equipment.
"The factory was converted during the war to produce vital munitions for the front lines." - 2
Supplies and provisions necessary for military operations.
"Convoys transported food, fuel, and munitions across the rugged terrain."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'munition', which originates from the Latin 'munitio' meaning fortification or defense, from 'munire' meaning to fortify. By the 17th century, the meaning shifted in military contexts from defensive supplies and fortifications to encompass all types of war materials, ammunition, and equipment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Munitions" is said worldwide
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munitions
Transliteration: my-ni-sjɔ̃
"L'armée a manqué de munitions pendant la bataille."
Munition
Transliteration: muniˈt͡si̯oːn
"Die Soldaten erhielten neue Munition für ihre Gewehre."
munizioni
Transliteration: munitˈtsjoːni
"Le truppe avevano esaurito le munizioni."
municiones
Transliteration: muniˈsjo-nes
"Las fuerzas armadas recibieron un cargamento de municiones."
munições
Transliteration: mu.niˈsõw̃s
"O acampamento foi abastecido com novas munições."
गोلا-बारूद
Transliteration: gola-barood
Script: गोला-बारूद
"सीमा पर गोला-बारूद की आपूर्ति बढ़ा दी गई है।"
军火
Transliteration: jūnhuǒ
"这艘船运载着大量的军火物资。"
군수품
Transliteration: gunsupum
"트럭들이 전선으로 군수품을 수송하고 있다."
軍需品
Transliteration: gunjuhin
"工場は軍需品の生産を急ピッチで進めている。"
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