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Pronunciation / Transliteration: yongdon
"그는 항상 작은 지출을 위해 용돈을 가지고 다닌다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small amount of cash that is kept on hand for immediate expenses or incidental purchases.
"He always carries some walking-around-money for snacks and drinks while out." - 2
Money that is easily accessible and intended for spontaneous spending.
"She withdrew some walking-around-money before heading to the market."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'walking-around-money' originated in American English in the late 20th century, referring to small amounts of cash that are readily available for immediate spending, particularly in informal contexts. It reflects a cultural shift towards cash transactions in everyday life.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Walking-Around-Money" is said worldwide
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argent de poche
Transliteration: arʒɑ̃ də pɔʃ
"Il garde toujours un peu d'argent de poche pour les petites dépenses."
Taschengeld
Transliteration: ˈtaʃn̩ˌɡɛlt
"Er hat immer etwas Taschengeld für Snacks dabei."
denaro da spendere
Transliteration: deˈnaːro da ˈspɛndere
"Porta sempre un po' di denaro da spendere per le piccole spese."
dinero de bolsillo
Transliteration: diˈneɾo ðe ˈpolsijo
"Siempre lleva un poco de dinero de bolsillo para gastos imprevistos."
dinheiro de bolso
Transliteration: dĩˈɲeɾu dʒi ˈbɔlʃu
"Ele sempre tem um pouco de dinheiro de bolso para pequenas compras."
जेब खर्च
Transliteration: jeb kharch
"वह हमेशा छोटे खर्चों के लिए कुछ जेब खर्च रखता है।"
零用钱
Transliteration: língyòngqián
"他总是带着一些零用钱以备不时之需。"
용돈
Transliteration: yongdon
"그는 항상 작은 지출을 위해 용돈을 가지고 다닌다."
小遣い
Transliteration: kozukai
"彼はいつも小遣いを持っていて、ちょっとした買い物に使う。"
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