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Pronunciation / Transliteration: mun-ji-gi
"문지기가 입구에서 손님 목록을 확인했습니다."
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2 senses- 1
A person who is responsible for controlling access to a building or room, typically stationed at a door.
"The doorkeeper checked the guest list before allowing anyone into the event." - 2
A person who serves as a guardian or protector, often in a metaphorical sense.
"As the doorkeeper of her family's traditions, she ensured that the customs were passed down through generations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'doorkeeper' originates from the combination of 'door' and 'keeper', with 'door' deriving from Old English 'duru' and 'keeper' from Old English 'cepan', meaning to guard or protect. The compound form has been used since the 14th century to denote someone who guards an entrance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Doorkeeper" is said worldwide
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gardien de porte
Transliteration: gar-dyan de port
"Le gardien de porte a vérifié les invitations avant d'entrer."
Türsteher
Transliteration: Tuer-shtay-er
"Der Türsteher kontrollierte die Gästeliste am Eingang."
portiere
Transliteration: por-tee-eh-reh
"Il portiere ha controllato gli ospiti all'ingresso."
portero
Transliteration: por-te-ro
"El portero revisó la lista de invitados antes de dejar entrar."
porteiro
Transliteration: por-tei-ro
"O porteiro verificou a lista de convidados na entrada."
दरवाजे का रखवाला
Transliteration: darwaze ka rakhwala
"दरवाजे का रखवाला मेहमानों की सूची की जांच कर रहा था।"
门卫
Transliteration: mén wèi
"门卫在入口处检查了客人名单。"
문지기
Transliteration: mun-ji-gi
"문지기가 입구에서 손님 목록을 확인했습니다."
ドアマン
Transliteration: doa-man
"ドアマンは入場者リストを確認しました。"
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