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도둑고양이 meaning and pronunciation

dodukgoyangi · stray cat

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 47815
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 도둑꼬양이Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    사람이 기르거나 돌보지 않는 고양이.

    English: stray cat — A cat that is not raised or cared by a person.

    Examples

    • 도둑고양이가 숨어들다.
    • 도둑고양이를 쫓다.
    • 도둑고양이처럼 살금살금 걷다.
    • 도둑고양이처럼 훔쳐보다.
    • 승규는 아이가 깰까 봐 도둑고양이처럼 조심조심 방을 나왔다.
    • 그 생선 가게 앞에는 생선 냄새를 맡고 모여든 도둑고양이들이 항상 어슬렁거린다.
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