treasury

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. A place where treasure is stored safely.
  2. A place where state or royal money and valuables are stored.
  3. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of treasury department.
  4. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of treasury bond.
  5. A collection of artistic or literary works.
  6. (obsolete) A treasure.

Frekwensie

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Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈtɹɛʒ.ə.ɹi/
Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

From Middle English tresorie, from Old French tresorie, from tresor (“treasure”), from Latin thēsaurus (“treasure”), from Ancient Greek θησαυρός (thēsaurós, “treasure house”). Displaced native Old English māþmhūs.

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