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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmoinho
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈmu.i.ɲu
"O moinho de grãos funcionava dia e noite."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A machine or establishment for grinding grain, ore, or other substances into powder or meal.
"The historical grinding-mill was powered by a large wooden water wheel situated next to the river." - 2
A mechanical device used in manufacturing processes to pulverize raw materials.
"Operators adjusted the settings on the industrial grinding-mill to achieve a finer mineral powder."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the present participle of 'grind' (Old English 'grindan') combined with 'mill' (Old English 'mylen', ultimately from Latin 'molina'). Historically denoting an industrial or domestic apparatus used to pulverize, crush, or reduce solid materials into fine particles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grinding-mill" is said worldwide
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moulin à moudre
Transliteration: mulɛ̃ a mudʁ
"Le vieux moulin à moudre a été transformé en musée."
Mahlmühle
Transliteration: ˈmaːlˌmʏlə
"Die historische Mahlmühle nutzte die Wasserkraft des Flusses."
mulino
Transliteration: muˈliːno
"Il grano viene portato al mulino per essere macinato."
molino
Transliteration: moˈlino
"El molino antiguo trituraba el grano para hacer harina."
moinho
Transliteration: ˈmu.i.ɲu
"O moinho de grãos funcionava dia e noite."
चक्की
Transliteration: chakkī
"अनाज पीसने के लिए पुरानी चक्की का उपयोग किया जाता था।"
磨坊
Transliteration: mòfāng
"村民们把收获的小麦送到磨坊去加工。"
방싯
Transliteration: bangsit
"그 마을에는 오래된 곡물 방싯이 있었습니다."
製粉所
Transliteration: seifunjo
"その製粉所は水力で穀物を挽いていました。"
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