🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

낚시꾼

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nak-si-kkun

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Angler/ˈæŋ.ɡlər/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"낚시꾼은 하루 종일 호숫가에 있었다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who catches fish for sport or food using a fishing rod.

    "The angler spent the entire day by the lake, hoping to catch a big trout."
  2. 2

    A person who engages in fishing as a hobby or profession.

    "As an experienced angler, she knew all the best spots to find fish."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'angler' originates from the Middle English word 'angelere', which is derived from the Old English 'angel', meaning 'hook'. The word has evolved over centuries to specifically refer to someone who fishes with a rod and line.

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