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눈동자 meaning and pronunciation

nundongja · pupil

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 23410
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 눈똥자Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    눈알 한가운데에 있는 검은 부분.

    English: pupil — The black part in the center of an eyeball.

    Examples

    • 검은 눈동자.
    • 눈동자가 맑다.
    • 눈동자가 크다.
    • 눈동자가 풀리다.
    • 눈동자가 확장되다.
    • 눈동자를 돌리다.
Origin
눈瞳子
Categories
인간 > 신체 부위 · 건강

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