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How to Say "millstone" in Spanish

The Spanish word formillstoneis muelaC1 level.

English → SpanishC1

muela

nounC1
grinding grain
A large, round grey stone with a hole in the center used for grinding grain.

Examples

La muela del molino gira con la fuerza del agua.

The mill's grindstone turns with the force of the water.

Antiguamente, las muelas se hacían de piedra volcánica.

In the past, millstones were made of volcanic stone.

Related Meanings

This word connects the human molar and the millstone because they both perform the same function: grinding things down.

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