molino

mill

noun moh-LEE-noh Rare

Origin: From Latin molinum, from mola (millstone).

Usage Note

Molino is a mill — the windmill (molino de viento) and water mill (molino de agua) being the most familiar kinds. The phrase luchar contra molinos de viento (to fight windmills) alludes to Don Quixote and means to battle imaginary enemies. A molinillo is a small grinder, such as a coffee or pepper grinder.

Examples

"El molino de viento gira con el aire."

Natural Translation

The windmill turns with the wind.

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