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새엄마 meaning and pronunciation

saeeomma · stepmother

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 63365
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 새엄마Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    (어린아이의 말로) 새어머니. 또는 그 사람을 부르는 말.

    English: stepmother — (children's term) Stepmother; or what a child call that person.

    Examples

    • 새엄마가 생기다.
    • 새엄마를 따르다.
    • 새엄마를 맞이하다.
    • 새엄마에게 보답하다.
    • 새엄마는 나를 항상 친아들처럼 아껴 주셨다.
    • 엄마가 돌아가신 지 삼 년 만에 나에게 새엄마가 생겼다.
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