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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

팝콘 판매자

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Papkon panmaeja

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Popcorn vendor/ˈpɒp.kɔːn ˈvɛn.dər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15400 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"영화관의 팝콘 판매자는 항상 바쁩니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or business that sells popcorn, typically at fairs, cinemas, or events.

    "The popcorn vendor at the fair had a long line of customers eager for a snack."
  2. 2

    A mobile seller of popcorn, often found at outdoor events or festivals.

    "During the summer festival, the popcorn vendor moved around the park, attracting children with the smell of fresh popcorn."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term is a compound combining 'popcorn' (from the 19th-century American English descriptive term for corn that bursts open when heated) and 'vendor' (derived from Anglo-French 'vendre' and Latin 'vendere', meaning to sell). It describes a person or a mechanical machine that sells popcorn in public spaces such as theaters, carnivals, and parks.

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