🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

낚시

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nakssi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Angling/ˈæŋ.ɡlɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 호숫가에서 낚시를 하며 주말을 보냈다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The action of fishing with a rod and line.

    "He spent the weekend angling at the lake, hoping to catch some trout."
  2. 2

    A method or technique of fishing that involves casting a line with a hook.

    "Angling requires patience and skill to successfully catch fish."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'angling' originates from the Old English word 'angul', meaning 'hook'. It evolved through Middle English as 'angling', referring specifically to fishing with a hook and line, which has been a practice since ancient times.

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