crinum
- noun
:
mina de carbón Crinum
- The Crinum coal mine was once a bustling site of activity.
Examples
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Many miners worked at the Crinum mine in the 1980s.
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The crinum mine supplies high-quality coal to steel producers around the world.
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After visiting Queensland, she wrote a report on the operations at crinum.
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Exports from crinum have contributed significantly to the region's economy.
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The crinum mine in Queensland has a rich history of coal mining and production.
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Many families depend on the jobs provided by the crinum coal mine in their community.
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Tourists often visit the crinum mine to learn about the area's mining heritage.
Synonyms
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A place underground where people dig coal
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A coal mine with its buildings and equipment
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A place where people dig minerals from the ground
Surface Forms
Etymology
Crinum names a place and a coal mine in Queensland. A helpful way to remember this is that the place name likely comes from the plant name crinum, from Greek krinon meaning 'lily', so the mine was named after the flower.