nounfemininepl: ferrarias
blacksmith's shop; smithy; iron foundry
1. A workshop or establishment where iron is worked, forged, or shaped by a blacksmith
The blacksmith's ferraria was filled with the sound of hammers striking hot metal.
A ferraria do ferreiro estava cheia do som de martelos batendo no metal quente.
2. A place where iron goods or tools are manufactured or repaired
He took his broken plow to the ferraria for repair.
Ele levou seu arado quebrado à ferraria para conserto.
3. Figuratively, a place of intense activity or hard work
The office became a ferraria during the busy season with everyone working overtime.
O escritório virou uma ferraria durante a temporada movimentada com todos trabalhando hora extra.
Ferraria is an archaic or less common term in modern Brazilian Portuguese, primarily used in historical contexts or rural settings. It reflects Brazil's colonial and agricultural heritage where blacksmith shops were essential for tool production and repair. The word is more frequently encountered in literature and historical discussions than in contemporary everyday speech.
Related Idioms & Phrases
trabalhar como numa ferraria - to work like in a blacksmith's shop (work very hard)
barulho de ferraria - a loud, clanging noise
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