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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMolino
Pronunciation / Transliteration: moˈlino
"El molino tritura el maíz para hacer harina."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device or tool used for grinding substances into smaller pieces or powder.
"She used a coffee grinder to prepare fresh coffee beans for her morning brew." - 2
A person or machine that grinds, especially in a specific trade or profession.
"The metal grinder worked tirelessly to shape the steel into precise components."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English grender, stemming from Old English grindan (to reduce to small particles), of Germanic origin. Over centuries, the term evolved from describing manual stone mills and people performing manual grinding tasks to modern mechanical and electrical devices used for food preparation and industrial cutting.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grinder" is said worldwide
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Broyeur
Transliteration: bʁo.jœʁ
"Il a utilisé un broyeur pour réduire les déchets alimentaires."
Mühle
Transliteration: ˈmyːlə
"Die Mühle mahlt das Getreide zu feinem Mehl."
Macina
Transliteration: maˈtʃina
"Ho comprato una macina per il caffè per la mia cucina."
Molino
Transliteration: moˈlino
"El molino tritura el maíz para hacer harina."
Moedor
Transliteration: moeˈdoʁ
"O moedor de café é essencial para um bom café."
पीसने वाला
Transliteration: pīsne vālā
"उसने मसाले पीसने वाले का उपयोग किया।"
磨碎机
Transliteration: mó suì jī
"她使用磨碎机来准备咖啡豆。"
분쇄기
Transliteration: bun-swae-gi
"그녀는 커피 분쇄기를 사용하여 신선한 커피를 만들었습니다."
グラインダー
Transliteration: guraindā
"彼女はコーヒー豆を挽くためにグラインダーを使いました。"
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