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가뭄 meaning and pronunciation

gamum · drought

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 15306
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 가뭄Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    오랫동안 비가 오지 않는 날씨.

    English: drought — A weather condition with no rain for a long time.

    Examples

    • 오랜 가뭄.
    • 긴 가뭄.
    • 가뭄 피해.
    • 가뭄이 심하다.
    • 가뭄을 극복하다.
    • 가뭄에 시달리다.
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