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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

오락

Pronunciation / Transliteration: orak

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Entertainment/ˌɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #850 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그 도시는 다양한 오락 시설을 갖추고 있습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment.

    "The hotel offers live music and other evening entertainment."
  2. 2

    An event, performance, or activity designed to interest and amuse people.

    "Children's entertainment is a rapidly growing sector of the media industry."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the late Middle English word 'entertainen', originating from Old French 'entretenir' (to hold together, maintain, entertain), composed of 'entre-' (among) and 'tenir' (to hold). Over time, the meaning shifted from providing hospitality or maintenance to occupying someone's attention agreeably or providing diversion and amusement.

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