🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

유선전화

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yuseonjeonhwa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Landline/ˈlænd.laɪn/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"요즘은 유선전화를 쓰는 사람이 별로 없다."

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1 sense
As noun
  1. 1

    A telephone connection that uses physical wires or cables buried in the land or strung on poles, as opposed to a mobile or cellular network.

    "Can I call you back on your landline?"

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'landline' originates from the combination of 'land', referring to the terrestrial nature of the connection, and 'line', indicating a communication pathway. It gained prominence in the 20th century as a contrast to mobile telephony.

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