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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFair-trade
/ˌfɛərˈtreɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Trade in which fair prices are paid to producers in developing countries, ensuring sustainable and ethical working conditions.
"The supermarket chain committed to selling exclusively fair trade coffee and chocolate."
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Denoting or relating to trade conducted according to fair trade principles.
"Consumers are increasingly willing to pay more for fair trade garments."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the Middle English adjective 'fair' (from Old English 'fæger', meaning pleasing or equitable) with the noun 'trade' (from Middle Low German 'tred', meaning track or course of business). It emerged in the mid-20th century, popularized by alternative trading organizations and international social movements advocating for ethical labor practices and sustainable pricing for producers in developing countries.
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commerce équitable
Transliteration: kom.ʁɛs e.ki.ta.blə
"Nous achetons uniquement du café issu du commerce équitable."
fairer Handel
Transliteration: ˈfɛːʁɐ ˈhandəl
"Der faire Handel unterstützt Kleinbauern in Entwicklungsländern."
commercio equosolidale
Transliteration: komˈmɛr.tʃo ˈɛ.kwo.so.liˌda.le
"Il commercio equosolidale garantisce salari dignitosi ai lavoratori."
comercio justo
Transliteration: koˈmeɾ.sjo ˈxus.to
"El comercio justo promueve mejores condiciones laborales."
comércio justo
Transliteration: kuˈmɛɾ.su ˈʒuʃ.tu
"Optamos por produtos certificados pelo comércio justo."
उचित व्यापार
Transliteration: uchit vyapar
"उचित व्यापार किसानों को उनकी उपज का सही मूल्य दिलाता है।"
公平贸易
Transliteration: gōngpíng màoyì
"购买公平贸易商品有助于支持发展中国家的农民。"
공정 무역
Transliteration: gongjeong muyeok
"우리는 공정 무역 커피를 소비하기로 결정했습니다."
フェアトレード
Transliteration: fea torēdo
"フェアトレード製品を買うことは生産者の支援につながります。"
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