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섬나라 meaning and pronunciation

seomnara · island country

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 63312
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 섬ː나라Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    영토가 하나 또는 그 이상의 섬으로 이루어진 나라.

    English: island country — A country that consists of more than one island.

    Examples

    • 아름다운 섬나라.
    • 외딴 섬나라.
    • 작은 섬나라.
    • 섬나라를 여행하다.
    • 섬나라에 살다.
    • 우리나라는 섬나라여서 예로부터 해상 교통을 이용한 무역이 발달하였다.
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