🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

랍스터

Pronunciation / Transliteration: rabseuteo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Lobster/ˈlɒb.stər/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"랍스터는 해산물 요리에서 인기 있는 선택입니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A large marine crustacean with a long body, muscular tail, and pincers, often considered a delicacy.

    "The restaurant is famous for its fresh lobster served with melted butter."
  2. 2

    A term used in some regions to refer to a type of large, edible shellfish.

    "During the summer, many people enjoy catching lobster off the coast."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'lobster' originates from the Old French term 'l'ostre', which itself comes from the Latin 'locusta', meaning 'grasshopper' or 'locust'. Over time, the term evolved to refer specifically to the marine crustacean we know today, reflecting its prominence in coastal cuisine.

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