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Native Script:한국어 한글
Pronunciation / Transliteration: wisaengjeogin
"식당 내부가 매우 위생적이고 깨끗하다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially by being clean and free from pathogenic bacteria.
"It is important to keep food preparation areas in a highly hygienic condition." - 2
Relating to hygiene or the science of health.
"The government launched a campaign to improve hygienic standards in public markets."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late 18th century French word 'hygiénique', which traces back to the Greek 'hygieinos', meaning 'sound, healthy', derived from Hygieia, the Greek goddess of health. The term evolved to describe conditions and practices that promote health and prevent disease.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hygienic" is said worldwide
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higiênico
Transliteration: i.ʒiˈẽ.ni.ku
"O restaurante foi elogiado por seus padrões higiênicos."
स्वच्छ
Transliteration: swachh
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"स्वास्थ्य के लिए स्वच्छ वातावरण आवश्यक है।"
卫生的
Transliteration: wèishēng de
Script: 中文汉字
"保持食品加工区的卫生非常重要。"
위생적인
Transliteration: wisaengjeogin
Script: 한국어 한글
"식당 내부가 매우 위생적이고 깨끗하다."
衛生的
Transliteration: eiseiteki
Script: 日本語
"調理場を常に衛生的に保つ必要があります。"
hygiénique
Transliteration: i.ʒje.nik
"Il est essentiel de maintenir un environnement hygiénique."
hygienisch
Transliteration: hyˈɡiːnɪʃ
"Die Küche muss stets in einem hygienischen Zustand sein."
igienico
Transliteration: iˈdʒɛːniko
"È importante seguire norme igieniche rigorose."
higiénico
Transliteration: iˈxjexniko
"Los baños públicos deben mantenerse en condiciones higiénicas."
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