Meaning
miller
- a person who operates or works in a grain mill
In a sentence
Il mugnaio controllava la farina macinata ogni mattina.
The miller checked the ground flour every morning.
Sei mai andato a comprare il grano direttamente dal mugnaio?
Have you ever bought grain directly from the miller?
La famiglia del mugnaio gestiva il mulino sul fiume da tre generazioni.
The miller's family had run the river mill for three generations.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mugnaio | masculine · singular |
| mugnai | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The feminine form 'mugnaia' refers to a female miller or traditionally the miller's wife.