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아이돌 meaning and pronunciation

aidol · idol

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 601367
Part of speech: 명사Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    '우상'이라는 뜻으로, 젊은이들에게 인기 있는 젊은 연예인.

    English: idol — Meaning ‘idol’, a young celebrity popular among young people.

    Examples

    • 아이돌 가수.
    • 아이돌 그룹.
    • 아이돌 스타.
    • 아이돌 출신.
    • 아이돌로 데뷔하다.
    • 민준이는 아이돌 출신답게 빛나는 외모를 가지고 있다.
Origin
idol
Categories
문화 > 문화 활동 주체

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