Nomen

die Manufaktur

manufactory, workshop, craft business, factory

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.

((die Manufaktur)) ((as subject/object)) the manufactory The manufactory is known for its quality.

Synonyms: Werkstatt (workshop), Handwerksbetrieb (craft business); Antonyms: Massenproduktion (mass production)

From Latin 'manu factus' (made by hand), from 'manus' (hand) + 'facere' (to make). It's an international cognate.

Think of 'manual factory' – a place where things are made by hand, which is the literal meaning.

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