Meaning
foundry, smelter
- A workshop or factory where metals are melted and cast into shapes.
In a sentence
Mio nonno ha lavorato per trent'anni in una grande fonderia.
My grandfather worked for thirty years in a large foundry.
La vecchia fonderia è stata trasformata in uno spazio culturale.
The old foundry was transformed into a cultural venue.
Le condizioni di sicurezza nella fonderia sono state rinnovate di recente.
Safety conditions in the foundry were recently upgraded.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fonderia | feminine · singular |
| fonderie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from 'fondere' (to melt, cast) with the suffix '-eria'.