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mill in Dutch

mill in Dutch is molen, fabriek, papierfabriek — mill means a machine, or the building housing it, used to grind grain into flour.

mill in Dutch

molen
noun
The building housing such a grinding apparatus; also, any similar building that houses a similarly material activity (such as weaving, fulling, dying, etc.); the place of business comprising such a building and its outbuildings and grounds.
fabriek
noun
The building housing such a grinding apparatus; also, any similar building that houses a similarly material activity (such as weaving, fulling, dying, etc.); the place of business comprising such a building and its outbuildings and grounds.
papierfabriek
noun
The building housing such a grinding apparatus; also, any similar building that houses a similarly material activity (such as weaving, fulling, dying, etc.); the place of business comprising such a building and its outbuildings and grounds.
staalfabriek
noun
The building housing such a grinding apparatus; also, any similar building that houses a similarly material activity (such as weaving, fulling, dying, etc.); the place of business comprising such a building and its outbuildings and grounds.
textielfabriek
noun
The building housing such a grinding apparatus; also, any similar building that houses a similarly material activity (such as weaving, fulling, dying, etc.); the place of business comprising such a building and its outbuildings and grounds.
fabriek
noun
A manufacturing plant for paper, steel, textiles, flooring, and some other kinds of materials.
papierfabriek
noun
A manufacturing plant for paper, steel, textiles, flooring, and some other kinds of materials.
staalfabriek
noun
A manufacturing plant for paper, steel, textiles, flooring, and some other kinds of materials.
textielfabriek
noun
A manufacturing plant for paper, steel, textiles, flooring, and some other kinds of materials.
papiermolen
noun
(figurative, usually, derogatory) An establishment that handles a certain type of situation or procedure routinely, or produces large quantities of an item without much regard to quality. (The notion of churning out massive amounts indiscriminately underlies the figurative metaphor.)
malen
verb
(transitive) To grind or otherwise process in a mill or other machine.
slijpen
verb
(transitive) To shape, polish, dress or finish using a machine.
graveren
verb
(transitive) To engrave one or more grooves or a pattern around the edge of (a cylindrical object such as a coin).
rondhangen
verb
(intransitive, followed by, _, around, about, etc.) To move about in an aimless fashion.

What does "mill" mean?

  1. noun A machine, or the building housing it, used to grind grain into flour.
    "The old watermill still grinds wheat for the village bakery."
  2. noun A factory that processes a raw material, such as paper, steel, or cloth.
    "Her grandfather worked at the steel mill for forty years."
  3. noun An institution or business that churns out large quantities of something with little regard for quality, often used dismissively.
    "That university has been called a degree mill."
  4. verb To grind, cut, or shape material using a mill or milling machine.
    "The workshop mills the metal parts to exact measurements."

mill in a sentence

  • The old watermill still grinds wheat for the village bakery.
  • Her grandfather worked at the steel mill for forty years.
  • That university has been called a degree mill.
  • The workshop mills the metal parts to exact measurements.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "mill" in Dutch?

"mill" in Dutch is molen, fabriek, papierfabriek. mill means: A machine, or the building housing it, used to grind grain into flour.

How do you use "mill" in a sentence?

Example: "The old watermill still grinds wheat for the village bakery." In Dutch, "mill" is molen, fabriek, papierfabriek.

Are there other ways to say "mill" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 10 translations listed for "mill": molen, fabriek, papierfabriek, staalfabriek, textielfabriek, papiermolen.

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