🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Gießerei

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɡiːsəˌʁaɪ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Foundry/ˈfaʊn.dri/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Gießerei stellte hochwertige Bronzeprodukte her."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A workshop or factory for casting metal.

    "The foundry produced intricate metal sculptures for the city's public parks."
  2. 2

    An establishment where metal is melted and poured into molds.

    "The old foundry was known for its high-quality bronze castings."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'foundry' originates from the Middle English term 'foundrie', derived from the Old French 'fonderie', which comes from the Latin 'fundere', meaning 'to melt'. Historically, it referred to a place where metals are melted and cast into shapes, evolving to encompass various types of metalworking facilities.

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