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농구 meaning and pronunciation
nonggu · basketball
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 28323Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 농구Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
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다섯 명씩 두 편으로 나뉘어, 상대방의 바구니에 공을 던져 넣어 얻은 점수로 겨루는 운동 경기.
English: basketball — An athletic event in which five players are divided into two teams and compete for points by throwing a ball into the opponent's basket.
Examples
- 농구 감독.
- 농구 경기.
- 농구 규칙.
- 농구 선수.
- 농구 시합.
- 농구 중계.
- Origin
- 籠球
- Categories
- 삶 > 여가 활동 · 취미
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