manufactory / workshop
die Manufaktur, die Manufakturen
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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.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Manufakturen |
| genitive | der Manufaktur |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Manufaktur | die Manufakturen |
| accusative | die Manufaktur | die Manufakturen |
| dative | der Manufaktur | den Manufakturen |
| genitive | der Manufaktur | der Manufakturen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
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.
