manufactura

manufacture, manufacturing

noun mah-noo-fahk-TOO-rah Rare

Origin: From Medieval Latin manufactura, 'made by hand' (manus + factura).

Also means

manufactured product

Usage Note

Manufactura can refer to the process of manufacturing goods or to the product itself — una manufactura de calidad ('a quality manufactured item'). It is formal; everyday Spanish uses fabricación or producción for the process. In historical contexts, manufactura often refers to early industrial workshops or craft workshops, akin to English 'manufactory'.

Examples

"La manufactura local ha crecido este año."

Natural Translation

Local manufacturing has grown this year.

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