Magazin (Магазин) (Magazin)

Meaning: Actually means 'shop' or 'store'. A magazine (periodical) is журнал (zhurnal).

Language: Russian

Literally: magazine (publication)

Category: Places

Origin: Both from Arabic makhazin, 'storehouses' — Russian kept the store; English turned a 'storehouse of articles' into a periodical.

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See — Actually means 'lake' (der See) or 'sea' (die See). To see is sehen.
Fattoria — Actually means 'farm'. A factory is una fabbrica.
Livraria — Actually means 'bookshop'. A library is uma biblioteca.
Balcão — Actually means 'counter' — in a shop, bar or bank. A balcony is uma varanda.
Grind — Actually means 'gate' — the garden or field kind. To grind is mala.
Librairie — Actually means 'bookshop'. A library is une bibliothèque.

Familiya (Фамилия) (Familiya) — Actually means 'surname'. A family is семья (semya).
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Artist (Артист) (Artist) — Actually means 'performer' — an actor, singer or circus artiste. A painter is художник (k…

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