🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

더 높다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: deo nopda

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Taller/ˈtɔː.lər/
adjectiveCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 오빠보다 더 높다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having a greater height than someone or something else.

    "She is taller than her brother."
  2. 2

    Used to describe an object or structure that has a greater vertical extent.

    "The taller buildings in the city skyline are impressive."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'taller' is derived from the Old English 'tall', which comes from the Proto-Germanic *talaz, meaning 'tall, high'. The comparative form 'taller' evolved in Middle English, reflecting a shift in usage to denote relative height.

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