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depository

[/dɪˈpɒzɪtəri/]
nounmasculinepl: depositories
depositário
1. A place where something is deposited or stored for safekeeping
The bank serves as a depository for valuable documents.
O banco funciona como depositário de documentos valiosos.
2. A person or institution entrusted with the custody of something
The museum is the depository of historical artifacts.
O museu é o depositário de artefatos históricos.
3. A repository or collection of information or items
The library is a depository of knowledge.
A biblioteca é um depositário de conhecimento.
Synonyms
repositorystoragearchivevaultcustodian

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
depositário
Most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
depositário
Standard usage in Portugal
General Brazilian
armazém
Used when referring to a storage facility or warehouse

Related Idioms & Phrases

depository institution - instituição depositária (banking term)
central depository - depositário central (financial markets)
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