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manufactory
A production workshop where high-quality goods are made mainly by hand or with simple machines. In contrast to industrial mass production, the focus here is on quality and craftsmanship.
In dieser kleinen Schokoladen-Manufaktur wird jede Praline einzeln von Hand gefertigt.
In this small chocolate manufactory, each praline is made individually by hand.
The word comes from Latin: 'manu' (by hand) and 'factura' (making). So a 'Manufaktur' (manufactory) is literally a place where things are made by hand.
Die Gläser aus dieser Manufaktur sind alle mundgeblasen.
The glasses from this manufactory are all mouth-blown.
'Manufaktur' (manufactory) is often used as the second part of compound words to refer to the place for a particular craft. Typical examples are 'Porzellan-Manufaktur' (porcelain manufactory), 'Schokoladen-Manufaktur' (chocolate manufactory), or 'Uhren-Manufaktur' (watch manufactory).
Wir besuchten eine traditionelle Porzellan-Manufaktur in Meißen.
We visited a traditional porcelain manufactory in Meissen.
The word 'Manufaktur' (manufactory) is used to emphasize handwork, high quality, and exclusivity. It signals a contrast with industrial mass production.
Diese handgemachten Schuhe kommen aus einer kleinen italienischen Manufaktur.
These handmade shoes come from a small Italian manufactory.
plant / work
'das Werk' and 'die Manufaktur' can both mean a place where goods are made. 'Werk' is more suitable for a large industrial facility, often with machines and production on a larger scale. 'Manufaktur', on the other hand, emphasizes handwork, quality, and often smaller or special products. The words can be confused because both are places of production. When it is about large-scale industry, 'Werk' is more natural; when craftsmanship and high-quality production are important, 'Manufaktur' fits better.
Die kleine Manufaktur stellt Schokolade noch fast ganz von Hand her.
The small manufactory still makes chocolate almost entirely by hand.
Im neuen Werk werden jeden Tag mehrere hundert Fahrräder gebaut.
Several hundred bicycles are built every day in the new plant.