🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Zimmermann

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtsɪmɐman

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Carpenter/ˈkɑːr.pən.tər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Zimmermann hat das Dach repariert."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who makes and repairs wooden objects and structures.

    "The carpenter skillfully crafted a beautiful wooden table."
  2. 2

    A tradesperson who specializes in woodworking, particularly in the construction of buildings.

    "The carpenter was hired to frame the new house."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'carpenter' originates from the Latin 'carpentarius', meaning 'maker of carts', which evolved through Old French 'carpentier' before entering Middle English. The term has shifted from its original association with cart-making to encompass all woodworkers and builders.

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