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음식물 meaning and pronunciation

eumsikmul · food

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 24052
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 음ː싱물Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    사람이 먹거나 마시는 것.

    English: food — Something eaten or drunk by people.

    Examples

    • 음식물 쓰레기.
    • 음식물이 내려가다.
    • 음식물이 목에 걸리다.
    • 음식물이 소화되다.
    • 음식물을 삼키다.
    • 어떤 사람들은 특정 음식물을 먹으면 알레르기 증세를 보인다.
Origin
飮食物
Categories
식생활 > 음식 · 음식 설명하기

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