No. 8,372 in Dutch
gieterij
Foundry.
In a sentence
De gieterij produceert metalen onderdelen.
The foundry produces metal parts.
In this sentence, 'gieterij' is used to refer to an industrial facility where metal is melted and poured into molds to produce items.
Mijn broer werkt in een oude gieterij vlak bij de rivier.
My brother works in an old foundry near the river.
Here, 'gieterij' denotes an establishment where the activity of casting metal traditionally takes place.
De kunstwerken werden gemaakt in een beroemde gieterij in de stad.
The artworks were created in a famous foundry in the city.
In this case, 'gieterij' refers to a specialized place where metal is cast, possibly related to artistic or decorative purposes.
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