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태풍 meaning and pronunciation
taepung · typhoon
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 72181Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 태풍Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
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주로 7~9월에 태평양에서 한국, 일본 등 아시아 대륙 동부로 불어오는, 거센 폭풍우를 동반한 바람.
English: typhoon — The fierce wind accompanying a rainstorm, blown from the Pacific Ocean to the eastern part of the Asian continent such as Korea, Japan, etc., usually between July and September.
Examples
- 태풍의 영향.
- 태풍이 강타하다.
- 태풍이 몰아치다.
- 태풍이 발생하다.
- 태풍이 불다.
- 태풍이 오다.
- Origin
- 颱風
- Categories
- 자연 > 재해 · 날씨와 계절
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