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farmacia

pharmacy

noun far-mah-CHEE-ah Rare

Origin: From Greek 'pharmakeia', use of drugs or medicine.

Usage Note

Farmacia refers both to the shop and the academic discipline of pharmacy. In Italy, farmacie are identified by a green cross sign and dispense prescription and over-the-counter medicines; a parafarmacia sells health products without a pharmacist on duty. The person working there is a farmacista (m/f).

Examples

"Devo comprare le medicine in farmacia."

Natural Translation

I need to buy the medicines at the pharmacy.

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