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머릿기름 meaning and pronunciation

meoritgireum · hair oil

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 55375
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 머리끼름, 머릳끼름Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    윤을 내거나 영양을 주기 위해서 머리카락에 바르는 기름.

    English: hair oil — Oil applied on hair to make it shine or to nourish it.

    Examples

    • 머릿기름을 바르다.
    • 이발사 아저씨의 손에서는 늘 머릿기름 냄새가 났다.
    • 그녀는 언제나 반질거릴 정도로 머릿기름을 많이 발랐다.
    • 할머니, 머리에 뭘 바르세요?
    • 응, 머릿기름인데 너도 발라 주랴?
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