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후진국 meaning and pronunciation

hujinguk · underdeveloped country; less developed country

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 87609
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 후ː진국, 후ː진구기, 후ː진국또, 후ː진궁만Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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    산업, 경제, 문화 등의 발전 수준이 일정한 기준보다 뒤떨어진 나라.

    English: underdeveloped country; less developed country — A country that is below a certain level in its development of politics, economics, culture, etc.

    Examples

    • 후진국 개발.
    • 후진국 수준.
    • 후진국에 속하다.
    • 후진국에서 벗어나다.
    • 후진국으로 전락하다.
    • 우리나라는 급속한 경제 성장을 이루어 빠르게 후진국에서 벗어날 수 있었다.
Origin
後進國
Categories
사회 생활 > 사회 생활 상태

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