Korean learner dictionary
외삼촌 meaning and pronunciation
oesamchon · one's maternal uncle
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 67855Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 외ː삼촌, 웨ː삼촌Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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어머니의 남자 형제. 또는 그 사람을 부르는 말.
English: one's maternal uncle — Mother's male brother. Or a word used to refer to that person.
Examples
- 우리 외삼촌.
- 작은 외삼촌.
- 큰 외삼촌.
- 외삼촌 댁.
- 외삼촌을 만나다.
- 작은 외삼촌은 엄마 형제들 중에 엄마랑 가장 많이 닮았다.
- Origin
- 外三寸
- Categories
- 삶 > 친족 관계 · 가족 행사
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