🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Molino

Pronunciation / Transliteration: moˈlino

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Grinder/ˈɡraɪndər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El molino tritura el maíz para hacer harina."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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

The word 'grinder' originates from the Old English 'grindan', meaning 'to grind'. It has evolved through Middle English as 'grinden', maintaining its core meaning related to the action of grinding, which has been used in various contexts from food preparation to machinery.

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