World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionariesorologeria
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /o.ro.lo.ʒeˈri.a/
"L'orologeria italiana ha una lunga tradizione."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The craft, process, or profession of making and repairing watches and clocks.
"Swiss watchmaking is renowned globally for its precision and craftsmanship." - 2
The industry associated with the design and production of timepieces.
"Technological advancements have transformed traditional watchmaking into a high-precision science."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English words 'wacche' (watch) and 'makin' (to make), evolving in the late 17th century with the advancement of portable mechanical timepieces. The Japanese equivalent 'tokei-seizō' combines 'tokei' (clock/watch) and 'seizō' (manufacturing/production), reflecting industrial capabilities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Watchmaking" is said worldwide
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horlogerie
Transliteration: /ɔʁ.lɔ.ʒʁi/
"L'horlogerie suisse est célèbre dans le monde entier."
Uhrmacherei
Transliteration: /ˈuːɐ̯maxnˌʁaɪ̯/
"Die Uhrmacherei erfordert große Geduld und Geschicklichkeit."
orologeria
Transliteration: /o.ro.lo.ʒeˈri.a/
"L'orologeria italiana ha una lunga tradizione."
relojería
Transliteration: /re.lo.xeˈɾi.a/
"Él estudió relojería en Ginebra."
relojoaria
Transliteration: /ʁe.lo.ʒwaˈɾi.a/
"A relojoaria tradicional exige ferramentas muito específicas."
घड़ीसाज़ी
Transliteration: ghadisazi
"घड़ीसाज़ी एक अत्यंत सूक्ष्म कला है।"
钟表制造
Transliteration: zhōngbiǎo zhìzào
"瑞士以精湛的钟表制造工艺闻名。"
시계제조업
Transliteration: sigye-jejo-eop
"그는 전통 시계제조업 분야에서 일합니다."
時計製造
Transliteration: tokei seizō
"スイスは時計製造の技術で有名です。"
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