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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

골목

Pronunciation / Transliteration: golmok

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Alley/ˈæl.i/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #2150 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"아이들이 집 뒤 골목에서 놀고 있었다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A narrow passageway between or behind buildings.

    "The children played in the alley behind the houses."
  2. 2

    A path or lane, especially in a city.

    "The alley was filled with graffiti and art."
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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'alei', borrowed from Old French 'aler' meaning 'to go', ultimately originating from the Latin 'ambulare' meaning 'to walk'. Over time, the meaning shifted from a general pathway or walk to specifically designate a narrow back street or passage between buildings.

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