🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

umweltfreundlich

Pronunciation / Transliteration: umweltfreundlich

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
eco-friendly/ˌiː.koʊˈfrend.li/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Dieses Auto ist sehr umweltfreundlich."

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1 sense
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not harmful to the environment.

    "We are looking for eco-friendly cleaning products for the office."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

A blend of 'eco-' (short for ecological, derived from Greek oikos meaning 'house' or 'dwelling') and 'friendly' (from Old English freondlic). Formed in the late 20th century amid rising environmental consciousness.

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