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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFabrik
Pronunciation / Transliteration: faˈbʁɪk
"Die Fabrik beschäftigt über 500 Arbeiter."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured.
"The factory produces thousands of toys every day." - 2
An establishment for the manufacture of goods, especially on a large scale.
"The textile factory employs over 500 workers."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'factorium' meaning a place for a factor or agent, originating from 'factor' (doer/maker). Historically evolved in the 16th century to denote a trading station, later shifting during the Industrial Revolution to mean a manufacturing plant with machinery.
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Usine
Transliteration: y-zin
"L'usine produit des milliers de jouets chaque jour."
Fabrik
Transliteration: faˈbʁɪk
"Die Fabrik beschäftigt über 500 Arbeiter."
Fabbrica
Transliteration: fab-brik-ka
"La fabbrica produce migliaia di giocattoli ogni giorno."
Fábrica
Transliteration: fa-bri-ka
"La fábrica produce miles de juguetes cada día."
Fábrica
Transliteration: fa-bri-ka
"A fábrica produz milhares de brinquedos todos os dias."
कारख़ाना
Transliteration: kārkhānā
"कारख़ाना हर दिन हजारों खिलौने बनाता है।"
工厂
Transliteration: gōngchǎng
"工厂每天生产数千个玩具。"
공장
Transliteration: gongjang
"공장은 매일 수천 개의 장난감을 생산합니다."
工場
Transliteration: kōjō
"工場は毎日何千ものおもちゃを生産しています。"
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