armamento
armament
noun ahr-mah-MEN-toh Rare
Origin: From Latin armamentum (military equipment).
Also means
weaponry
Usage Note
Armamento is a mass noun in Spanish (el armamento pesado = heavy armament) but can be pluralised as armamentos when referring to different types or categories of weapons. It is a formal/technical word; in everyday conversation armas (weapons) is more common.
Examples
"El país redujo su armamento nuclear."
Natural Translation
The country reduced its nuclear armament.
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