🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

번창하다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: beonchanghada

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Flourish/ˈflɔːr.ɪʃ/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그 회사는 빠른 속도로 번창했다."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly congenial environment.

    "The business continued to flourish despite economic downturns."
As noun
  1. 1

    A bold or extravagant gesture or action, made especially to attract attention.

    "He signed his name with a flourish."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'flourish' originates from the Middle English 'flourishen', derived from the Old French 'florir', which in turn comes from the Latin 'florere', meaning 'to bloom' or 'to flower'. The term has evolved to encompass a broader sense of thriving or prospering, extending beyond mere botanical growth to include success in various contexts.

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