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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries木工
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mokkō
"木工職人が手作りの棚を組み立てている。"
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A skilled artisan or tradesperson who builds and repairs wooden furniture, cabinetry, and interior fittings.
"Der Schreiner fertigte einen maßgeschneiderten Schrank für das Wohnzimmer." - 2
In broader contexts, a carpenter specializing in fine woodwork and joinery rather than heavy structural timber work.
"Wir haben einen Schreiner beauftragt, die antike Kommode zu restaurieren."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The German word 'Schreiner' derives from the Middle High German word 'schrīnære', which is rooted in the Old High German 'schrīni' (meaning chest, box, or case), ultimately borrowing from the Latin 'scrinium'. Historically, it referred to a craftsman who built chests and fine wooden boxes, later evolving into the standard German term for a joiner or cabinetmaker.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Schreiner" is said worldwide
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ébéniste
Transliteration: é-bé-nist
"L'ébéniste a sculpté le bois avec une grande précision."
Schreiner
Transliteration: ʃʁaɪ̯nɐ
"Der Schreiner arbeitet in seiner Werkstatt an neuen Möbeln."
falegname
Transliteration: fa-le-gna-me
"Il falegname ha riparato la sedia rotta."
carpintero
Transliteration: kar-pin-te-ro
"El carpintero diseñó una hermosa mesa de roble."
marceneiro
Transliteration: mar-се-nei-ro
"O marceneiro fez um armário sob medida."
बढ़ई
Transliteration: barhai
"बढ़ई ने लकड़ी की मेज बनाई।"
木匠
Transliteration: mù jiàng
"木匠正在仔细地打磨木头。"
목수
Transliteration: mok-su
"목수가 나무로 멋진 의자를 만들었습니다."
木工
Transliteration: mokkō
"木工職人が手作りの棚を組み立てている。"
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