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mill-girl

/ˈmɪl.ɡɜːl/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa a una joven o muchacha que trabaja en una fábrica, generalmente textil o de molino, durante los siglos XVIII y XIX.

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noun

/ˈmɪl.ɡɜːl/C1formal
  • esSustantivo que designa a una joven o muchacha que trabaja en una fábrica, generalmente textil o de molino, durante los siglos XVIII y XIX.

A noun referring to a young woman or girl employed in a mill, typically a textile or factory mill.

  1. Factory workerB2formalbritish

    A young woman or girl employed in a mill, especially a textile mill, often during the Industrial Revolution.

    esObrera de fábrica textil

    • The mill-girl worked long hours in the cotton factory.
    • Many mill-girls lived in company housing near the mill.
    • The life of a mill-girl was often harsh and demanding.
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