🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

복권

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bokgwon

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Lottery/ˈlɒt.ər.i/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 복권에 당첨되었다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A game of chance in which tickets are sold and a drawing is held for prizes.

    "She won a large sum of money in the state lottery."
  2. 2

    A system or arrangement for distributing prizes by chance.

    "The lottery was established to fund public projects."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'lottery' originates from the Dutch word 'lotterij', which is derived from 'lot', meaning 'fate' or 'destiny'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century, reflecting the practice of drawing lots to determine a winner.

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