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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