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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmuratore di pietra
Pronunciation / Transliteration: muˈraːto.re di ˈpjeːtra
"Il muratore di pietra ha lavorato su un antico edificio."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who cuts, shapes, and lays stone for buildings and other structures.
"The stonemason skillfully carved intricate designs into the granite facade." - 2
A craftsman who works with stone, especially in the context of masonry.
"The stonemason was hired to restore the historical monument."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'stonemason' originates from the combination of 'stone', derived from Old English 'stan', and 'mason', from Old French 'maçon', which means 'builder'. The word has evolved through the centuries to refer specifically to a craftsman skilled in shaping stone for construction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stonemason" is said worldwide
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tailleur de pierre
Transliteration: tɛjœʁ də pjeʁ
"Le tailleur de pierre a restauré la cathédrale."
Steinmetz
Transliteration: ʃtaɪ̯n.mɛts
"Der Steinmetz hat das Denkmal restauriert."
muratore di pietra
Transliteration: muˈraːto.re di ˈpjeːtra
"Il muratore di pietra ha lavorato su un antico edificio."
cantero
Transliteration: kanˈteɾo
"El cantero talló la piedra con gran habilidad."
pedreiro
Transliteration: peˈdɾeɪ̯ɾu
"O pedreiro trabalhou na construção da ponte."
पत्थर का कारीगर
Transliteration: patthar kā kārīgar
"पत्थर का कारीगर मंदिर की सजावट कर रहा है।"
石匠
Transliteration: shíjiàng
"石匠正在雕刻一块大理石。"
석공
Transliteration: seokgong
"석공은 고대 건물을 복원하고 있습니다."
石工
Transliteration: sekikō
"石工は古い寺院を修復しています。"
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