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골목대장 meaning and pronunciation

golmokdaejang · cock of the walk

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 18313
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 골ː목때장Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    한동네의 아이들을 이끄는 아이.

    English: cock of the walk — A kid who leads other kids in the neighborhood.

    Examples

    • 골목대장 노릇.
    • 골목대장 역할.
    • 골목대장이 되다.
    • 골목대장을 하다.
    • 개구쟁이에다가 골목대장인 승규는 아이들과 늘 몰려다닌다.
    • 나는 우리 동네 골목대장이라서 아이들은 내 말에 꼼짝 못 한다.
Origin
골목大將
Categories
인간 > 사람의 종류

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