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Magazzino

Meaning: Actually means 'warehouse' or 'storeroom'. A magazine (periodical) is una rivista.

Language: Italian

Literally: magazine

Category: Places

Origin: From Arabic makhazin, 'storehouses' — both English 'magazine' and Italian 'magazzino' mean storehouse, but English also named the printed 'storehouse of articles' after it.

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