embargo

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˌɛmˈbɑr.ɣoː/

noun
Definitions
  • embargo order prohibiting ships from leaving port
  • embargo ban on trade with another country
  • embargo temporary ban or restriction on making certain information public

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian embargo borrowed from French embargo.

Origin

French

embargo

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