🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

전초기지

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jeonchogiji

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Outpost/ˈaʊt.poʊst/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #6800 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그들은 적진 근처에 전초기지를 세웠다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A small military camp or detachment of troops stationed at a distance from the main body, especially for guarding against surprise attacks.

    "The soldiers stood guard at the remote outpost overlooking the mountain pass."
  2. 2

    A remote settlement or a distant branch of an organization situated in a distant or sparsely populated area.

    "The research station functions as a scientific outpost in the harsh expanse of Antarctica."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word is a combination of 'out' (from Old English 'ūt') and 'post' (derived from French 'poste', from Latin 'positus', past participle of 'ponere', meaning 'to place'). It first appeared in the late 16th century in military contexts to describe a detachment of troops stationed at a distance from the main army to prevent surprise attacks.

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