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Pronunciation / Transliteration: cheongso
"집 청소에 하루 종일 걸렸다."
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2 senses- 1
The process of making something clean by removing dirt, dust, or impurities.
"The cleaning of the house took all day." - 2
An act of tidying up or organizing a space.
"After the party, a thorough cleaning was necessary."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'clǣnian', meaning to make clean or purify, originating from Proto-Germanic 'klainijan'. Over centuries, it evolved to encompass physical sweeping, washing, and tidying spaces, as well as figurative purification processes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cleaning" is said worldwide
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Nettoyage
Transliteration: nɛtwaʒ
"Le nettoyage de la maison a pris toute la journée."
Reinigung
Transliteration: ˈʁaɪ̯nɪɡʊŋ
"Die Reinigung des Hauses dauerte den ganzen Tag."
Pulizia
Transliteration: pu.liˈtsi.a
"La pulizia della casa ha richiesto tutto il giorno."
Limpieza
Transliteration: limˈpjeθa
"La limpieza de la casa tomó todo el día."
Limpeza
Transliteration: lĩˈpezɐ
"A limpeza da casa levou o dia todo."
सफाई
Transliteration: safā'ī
"घर की सफाई में पूरा दिन लग गया।"
清洁
Transliteration: qīngjié
"打扫房子花了整整一天。"
청소
Transliteration: cheongso
"집 청소에 하루 종일 걸렸다."
掃除
Transliteration: sōji
"家の掃除に一日中かかりました。"
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