die Manufaktur
Translation
manufactory, workshop, craft business, factory
Examples
In dieser Manufaktur werden Uhren von Hand gefertigt.
In this manufactory, watches are made by hand.
Die kleine Manufaktur ist für ihre Schokolade bekannt.
The small manufactory is known for its chocolate.
Grammar Patterns
((die Manufaktur)) ((as subject/object)) the manufactory The manufactory is known for its quality.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Werkstatt (workshop), Handwerksbetrieb (craft business); Antonyms: Massenproduktion (mass production)
Etymology
From Latin 'manu factus' (made by hand), from 'manus' (hand) + 'facere' (to make). It's an international cognate.
Memory Tips
Think of 'manual factory' – a place where things are made by hand, which is the literal meaning.