🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

천장 선풍기

Pronunciation / Transliteration: cheonjang seonpunggi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ceiling fan/ˈsiː.lɪŋ fæn/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #4500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"천장 선풍기가 방을 시원하게 해줍니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A mechanical device suspended from the ceiling that uses rotating blades to circulate air in a room.

    "The ceiling fan helped to keep the room cool during the hot summer months."
  2. 2

    An ornamental or decorative fan that is mounted on the ceiling.

    "The antique ceiling fan added a vintage charm to the dining area."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word ceiling originates from Middle English 'seiling', derived from Old French 'celer' (to hide, cover), ultimately from Latin 'caelare' (to carve, make like the sky). The word fan stems from Old English 'fann', derived from Latin 'vannus' (a winnowing basket). Combined in the 19th century as mechanical ventilation evolved, the term describes a rotating paddle device suspended from the upper interior surface of a room.

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