کارخانہ (karkhana)
noun · Beginner · Work & Business
Meaning
English: Factory
A building where goods are made with machines.
Examples
🗣 دادا کارخانے میں کام کرتے تھے۔
💬 Grandpa used to work in a factory.
Etymology
‘کارخانہ’ (karkhana) is derived from Persian, where ‘کار’ (kaar) means ‘work’ and ‘خانہ’ (khana) means ‘house’, together connoting a place of work or factory. This term reflects the industrial development in South Asia.
How & Where It’s Used
‘کارخانہ’ (karkhana) is predominantly used in formal contexts related to industry and production. It is part of both spoken and written discourse and widely understood in urban areas.
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Tags: work, place