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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

모리스

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Moriseu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Morris/ˈmɒr.ɪs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"모리스는 여러 문화에서 사용되는 이름입니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A male given name of Latin origin, often used as a surname.

    "Morris was known for his exceptional skills in woodworking."
  2. 2

    A surname derived from the given name Morris.

    "The Morris family has lived in this town for generations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the medieval personal name Maurice, originating from the Latin Mauritius, which is ultimately related to Maurus meaning 'Moorish' or dark-skinned. In the context of Japanese transliteration ('mōrisu'), it typically refers to the traditional English folk dance or a proper name adopted into katakana as モリス.

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