🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

가수

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gasu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Singer/ˈsɪŋ.ɡər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그 가수는 콘서트에서 멋진 공연을 펼쳤다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who sings, especially professionally or as a livelihood.

    "She is a famous pop singer with millions of fans worldwide."
  2. 2

    A bird or other animal that produces musical vocalizations.

    "The nightingale is known as a brilliant singer in the spring forest."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'singer' originates from the Old English 'singer', derived from the Proto-Germanic '*singwaz', which means 'to sing'. The term has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its connection to vocal performance throughout its history.

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