archives

ˈɑːkaɪvz

noun

archiwum

arˈxʲivum· rzeczownik

Also

akta(n)

Definition

A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people; the place where these are stored.

Examples

The historical documents are kept in the national archives.

Dokumenty historyczne są przechowywane w archiwum narodowym.

I spent hours searching through the company archives for the old contract.

Spędziłem godziny, przeszukując archiwa firmy w poszukiwaniu starej umowy.

Synonyms

records repository collection

Collocations

national archivespublic archivesdigital archives

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