🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

총기

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chonggi

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

"그는 총기 소지 허가증을 가지고 있습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

1 sense
As noun
  1. 1

    A rifle, pistol, or other portable gun.

    "The police recovered a firearm at the scene of the crime."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'firearm' originates from the combination of 'fire', referring to the combustion process, and 'arm', which comes from the Old French 'arme' meaning weapon. The usage of the term dates back to the late 14th century, evolving to describe weapons that discharge projectiles by means of explosive force.

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