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집배원 meaning and pronunciation

jipbaewon · mailman; postman

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 78398
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 집빼원Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    우편물을 우체통에서 거두어 모으고, 받을 사람에게 배달하는 일을 하는 사람.

    English: mailman; postman — A person who is employed to collect mail from mailboxes and deliver it to recipients.

    Examples

    • 젊은 집배원.
    • 집배원 아저씨.
    • 집배원의 월급.
    • 집배원이 되다.
    • 집배원이 배달하다.
    • 집배원을 기다리다.
Origin
集配員
Categories
사회 생활 > 직업

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