das Arsenal
Translation
arsenal, armory
Examples
Das Land verfügt über ein großes Arsenal an Waffen.
The country has a large arsenal of weapons.
Das alte Arsenal wird heute als Museum genutzt.
The old armory is used as a museum today.
Grammar Patterns
ein Arsenal an et3 an arsenal of (sth.) The country has an arsenal of raw materials.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Waffenlager (weapons depot), Rüstkammer (armory), Zeughaus (armory)
Etymology
From Italian 'arsenale', which comes from Arabic 'dār aṣ-ṣināʿa' (house of manufacturing). It's an international word.
Memory Tips
Sounds almost identical to the English 'arsenal'. Think of a large collection of weapons or resources.