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stannary
[ stan-uh-ree ]
/ ˈstæn ə ri /
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noun, plural stan·na·ries.British.
a tin-mining region or district.
a place where tin is mined or smelted.
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British Dictionary definitions for stannary
stannary
/ (ˈstænərɪ) /
noun plural -ries
a place or region where tin is mined or worked
Word Origin for stannary
C15: from Medieval Latin stannāria, from Late Latin: stannum, tin
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