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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

우승자

Pronunciation / Transliteration: u-seung-ja

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Winner/ˈwɪn.ər/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #850 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"경기의 우승자는 상금을 받았습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or thing that wins something, especially a prize or competition.

    "The winner of the race received a trophy and a cash prize."
  2. 2

    A person who achieves success in a particular field or activity.

    "She is a winner in the business world, known for her innovative ideas."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'winner', originating from the Old English verb 'winnan' (meaning to struggle, fight, or toil), which is cognate with Proto-Germanic '*winnaną'. Over time, the semantic focus shifted from one who struggles or labors to one who is successful in a contest or struggle.

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