🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

환경 친화적

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hwan-gyeong chin-hwa-jeok

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Environmentally Friendly/ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmɛn.təl.i ˈfrɛnd.li/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"환경 친화적인 제품을 사용하면 오염을 줄일 수 있습니다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not harmful to the environment.

    "Using environmentally friendly products can help reduce pollution."
  2. 2

    Designed to have minimal impact on the environment.

    "The company focuses on creating environmentally friendly packaging."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'environmentally friendly' combines 'environment', derived from the Old French 'environner', meaning 'to encircle or surround', and 'friendly', which comes from the Old English 'freond', meaning 'to love or befriend'. The phrase evolved in the late 20th century as environmental awareness grew.

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