higiénico
/iˈxjeniko/ · B2 · adj
hygienic
🧼 higiénico = hygienic: same Greek root as Hygieia, goddess of health
Spanish higiénico and English hygienic both come from Greek hygieinos, 'healthy', linked to Hygieia, goddess of health. Drop the y, add the accent on the é, and say the h-sound like a throaty 'h': ee-HYEN-ee-ko.