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-녀 meaning and pronunciation

-nyeo · -nyeo

NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.

Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 88847
Part of speech: 접사Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    ‘여자’의 뜻을 더하는 접미사.

    English: -nyeo — A suffix used to mean a woman.

    Examples

    • 약혼녀
    • 유부녀
    • 이혼녀
Origin
女
Categories
인간 > 사람의 종류

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