🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

얼룩덜룩한

Pronunciation / Transliteration: eollukdeollukhan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Blotchy/ˈblɒtʃi/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"햇볕에 너무 오래 있던 그녀의 피부는 얼룩덜룩해 보였다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Marked by irregular patches or spots of color.

    "The artist's canvas was filled with blotchy colors that created a unique texture."
  2. 2

    Having a discolored or uneven appearance, often used to describe skin.

    "After spending too much time in the sun, her skin looked blotchy and red."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'blotchy' originates from the Middle English term 'blotche', which is derived from the Old English 'blōt' meaning 'a spot or stain'. The term evolved over time to describe irregular or uneven marks on a surface, particularly in reference to skin or color.

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