🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

영주권

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yeongjugwon

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Green card/ˈɡriːn kɑːrd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 미국 영주권을 취득하기 위해 신청서를 제출했다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An identity card issued to a foreign national denoting permanent residency in the United States.

    "She finally received her green card after living and working in New York for five years."
  2. 2

    Permit or authorization to live and work permanently in a country.

    "The employment package includes sponsorship for a green card."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term originated in the United States, derived from the actual pale green color of the identification card (Form I-551) issued to permanent residents starting in 1950. Over decades, 'green card' became a ubiquitous metonym for lawful permanent residency in the United States, transcending its physical color even when the card's design changed.

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