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외국어 meaning and pronunciation
oegukeo · foreign language
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 31485Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 외ː구거, 웨ː구거Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
- 1.
다른 나라의 말.
English: foreign language — The language of a foreign country.
Examples
- 외국어 강의.
- 외국어 공부.
- 외국어 교사.
- 외국어 교육.
- 외국어 수업.
- 외국어 시험.
- 2.
외국에서 들어온 말로 아직 국어로 정착되지 않은 단어. 무비, 밀크 등이 있다.
English: foreign language — A word that has not been naturalized after being adopted from a foreign country, such as a movie or milk.
Examples
- 무분별한 외국어 사용을 자제해야 한다.
- Origin
- 外國語
- Categories
- 사회 생활 > 말 · 학교생활
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