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외할아버지 meaning and pronunciation
oehalabeoji · maternal grandfather
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 26617Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 외ː하라버지, 웨ː하라버지Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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어머니의 아버지. 또는 그 사람을 부르는 말.
English: maternal grandfather — Mother's mother. Or a word used to call that person.
Examples
- 외할아버지 댁.
- 외할아버지 생신.
- 외할아버지와 외할머니.
- 어머니는 외할머니보다 외할아버지를 닮아서 키가 크신 편이다.
- 외할아버지는 아버지의 나이가 적다고 어머니와의 결혼을 반대하셨다고 한다.
- Origin
- 外할아버지
- Categories
- 삶 > 친족 관계 · 가족 행사
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