🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

새해

Native Script:한국어 한글

Pronunciation / Transliteration: saehae

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
New Year/njuː jɪr/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"새해 복 많이 받으세요."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The first day of a calendar year, or the first several days of the year.

    "We always visit our grandparents during the New Year holiday."
  2. 2

    A festival or celebration marking the beginning of a new calendar year.

    "Millions of people gathered in the city center to celebrate the Chinese New Year."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'New Year' originates from the Old English 'nīwe geāre', where 'nīwe' means 'new' and 'geāre' means 'year'. The celebration of the New Year has roots in ancient cultures, marking the end of one year and the beginning of another, often associated with various rituals and festivities.

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