🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

보유

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bo-yu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Holding/ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"트로피의 보유는 팀에게 자랑스러운 순간이었습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of grasping or having something in one's possession.

    "The holding of the trophy was a proud moment for the team."
  2. 2

    A legal term referring to property or land owned.

    "The estate was a large holding passed down through generations."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'holding' originates from the Old English 'holdan', meaning 'to keep, possess'. It evolved through Middle English as 'holdinge', reflecting the act of maintaining possession or control over something.

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