embargo
|em-bar-go|
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/ɪmˈbɑrɡoʊ/
🇬🇧
/ɪmˈbɑːɡəʊ/
trade restriction
Etymology
Etymology Information
'embargo' originates from Spanish, specifically the word 'embargar,' where 'em-' meant 'in' and 'bargar' meant 'to bar or block.'
Historical Evolution
'embargar' transformed into the English word 'embargo' during the 16th century, maintaining its meaning related to trade restrictions.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to bar or block,' and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an official ban on trade.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.
The government imposed an embargo on all imports from the country.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45