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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfabbro
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈfab.bro
"Il fabbro ha riparato la porta di ferro."
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2 senses- 1
A person who works with metal, especially one who forges and shapes it into tools, weapons, or other objects.
"The blacksmith crafted a beautiful horseshoe from molten iron." - 2
A surname derived from the occupation of a metalworker.
"John Smith is a common name in English-speaking countries."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'smith' originates from the Old English 'smiþ', which means 'to smite or strike'. It is derived from Proto-Germanic *smitaną, reflecting the craft of metalworking that dates back to ancient times, evolving to denote a person who works with metal, particularly blacksmiths.
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forgeron
Transliteration: fɔʁʒʁɔ̃
"Le forgeron a fabriqué un bel outil."
Schmied
Transliteration: ʃmiːt
"Der Schmied hat ein neues Schwert geschmiedet."
fabbro
Transliteration: ˈfab.bro
"Il fabbro ha riparato la porta di ferro."
herrero
Transliteration: eˈre.ɾo
"El herrero forjó una espada impresionante."
ferreiro
Transliteration: feˈʁeɾu
"O ferreiro fez um novo cavalo de ferro."
लोहार
Transliteration: lohār
"लोहार ने एक नया औजार बनाया।"
铁匠
Transliteration: tiějiàng
"铁匠正在锻造一把新刀。"
대장장이
Transliteration: daejangjang-i
"대장장이가 새로운 도구를 만들고 있습니다."
鍛冶屋
Transliteration: kajiya
"鍛冶屋は新しい刀を作っています。"
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