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Pronunciation / Transliteration: mófāng
"村里的磨坊仍在运作。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A mill for grinding grain, especially one that grinds grain into flour.
"The local gristmill has been in operation for over a century, producing flour for the community." - 2
A place where grain is processed, often powered by water or wind.
"The old gristmill by the river is now a popular tourist attraction."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'gristmill' originates from the Old English word 'grist', which means grain, and 'mill', derived from the Latin 'molina', meaning a place for grinding. Historically, gristmills were essential in agricultural societies for processing grain into flour, evolving in design and technology from ancient times to the present.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gristmill" is said worldwide
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moulin à grain
Transliteration: moulin à grain
"Le moulin à grain du village est toujours en activité."
Mühle
Transliteration: Mühle
"Die alte Mühle am Fluss zieht viele Touristen an."
mulino
Transliteration: mulino
"Il mulino del paese produce farina fresca."
molino
Transliteration: molino
"El molino del pueblo ha estado funcionando durante siglos."
moinho
Transliteration: moinho
"O moinho da cidade é uma atração turística popular."
आटा चक्की
Transliteration: aata chakki
"गाँव की आटा चक्की अब भी चल रही है।"
磨坊
Transliteration: mófāng
"村里的磨坊仍在运作。"
제분소
Transliteration: jebunso
"마을의 제분소는 여전히 운영되고 있습니다."
製粉所
Transliteration: seifunsho
"村の製粉所は今でも稼働しています。"
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