A warehouse, storehouse, or granary, particularly one used in India and the Middle East for storing grain and other supplies.
From Arabic 'ambār' (warehouse, granary) or Persian origin, related to 'imbar'. The word entered English through trade and colonial contact with India and the Middle East, where such structures were common.
In traditional Indian and Arab towns, the ambar was the heartbeat of the economy—controlling the grain stores meant controlling food supply and therefore power, which is why they were often built with thick walls and guards.
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