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대통령 meaning and pronunciation

daetongryeong · president

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 55485
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 대ː통녕Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    공화국 체제에서 국가를 대표하고 행정부 최고의 직위를 가진 사람, 또는 그 지위.

    English: president — In a republican system, a person who represents a country and holds the highest position in the administration; or such a position.

    Examples

    • 대통령 각하.
    • 대통령 경호실.
    • 대통령 선거.
    • 대통령 연설.
    • 대통령 전용기.
    • 대통령 중심제.
Origin
大統領
Categories
정치와 행정 > 정치 및 행정 주체 · 공공기관 이용하기

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