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Pronunciation / Transliteration: níwǎjiàng
"泥瓦匠建造了一堵坚固的墙。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who works with stone or brick, especially in building construction.
"The mason skillfully laid the bricks to create a sturdy wall." - 2
A member of a secret fraternal organization known as Freemasonry.
"He was proud to be a mason, participating in the community's charitable activities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'masson', 'maçon' (from Frankish *makjo or Late Latin *matio), referring to a builder of stone walls. The term entered Middle English in the 13th century and evolved to encompass both traditional stonemasons and members of the Freemasonry fraternal organization.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mason" is said worldwide
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석공
Transliteration: seok-gong
"석공이 튼튼한 벽을 세웠습니다."
石工
Transliteration: sekikō
"石工は頑丈な壁を作りました。"
maçon
Transliteration: ma.sɔ̃
"Le maçon a construit un mur solide."
Maurer
Transliteration: ˈmaʊ̯ʁɐ
"Der Maurer hat die Ziegel sorgfältig verlegt."
muratore
Transliteration: muˈra.tore
"Il muratore ha costruito una parete robusta."
mason
Transliteration: ma.son
"El mason construyó una pared resistente."
pedreiro
Transliteration: peˈdɾeɪ.ɾu
"O pedreiro construiu uma parede sólida."
पत्थर का काम करने वाला
Transliteration: patthar kā kām karne vālā
"पत्थर का काम करने वाला एक मजबूत दीवार बनाता है।"
泥瓦匠
Transliteration: níwǎjiàng
"泥瓦匠建造了一堵坚固的墙。"
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