armisticio
armistice
noun ahr-MEES-tee-syoh Rare
Origin: Modern Latin armistitium, from arma (arms) + sistere (to stop)
Also means
ceasefire
Usage Note
Armisticio is a formal agreement to stop fighting, slightly more official and historical in tone than alto el fuego (ceasefire). The most famous example in Spanish-language history classes is el Armisticio de 1918 that ended World War I.
Examples
"Las tropas firmaron el armisticio al amanecer."
Natural Translation
The troops signed the armistice at dawn.
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