🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

유선 전화

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yuseon jeonhwa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Fixed-Line/fɪkst laɪn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"많은 가정에서 여전히 유선 전화를 사용합니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A telephone line that is physically connected to a network, as opposed to a mobile or wireless connection.

    "Many households still rely on a fixed-line for their primary telephone service."
  2. 2

    A service provided through a fixed telephone line, typically offering voice communication.

    "The fixed-line service in rural areas often lacks the reliability found in urban centers."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'fixed-line' originates from the combination of 'fixed', derived from Old English 'fīxian', meaning to fasten or secure, and 'line', from Latin 'linea', meaning a string or thread. The term evolved in the late 20th century with the advent of telecommunications to refer specifically to landline telephone services.

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