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동물원 meaning and pronunciation

dongmulwon · zoo

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 14804
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 동ː무뤈Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    여러 동물들을 가두어 기르면서 사람들이 구경할 수 있도록 해 놓은 곳.

    English: zoo — A place that cages and raises all kinds of animals and allows people to look at them.

    Examples

    • 동물원 구경.
    • 동물원 나들이.
    • 동물원을 구경하다.
    • 동물원에 가다.
    • 동물원에 다녀오다.
    • 어린이들은 동물원에 있는 커다란 동물들을 좋아한다.
Origin
動物園
Categories
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