Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hanbok

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.94 in modern English

Syllables
han-bok
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The traditional Korean dress, often characterized by vibrant colours and simple lines without pockets.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 한복(韓服) (hanbok, literally “Korean clothing”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: 한복(韓服)

Usage

Inflected Forms

hanboks (plural)

Questions

What does hanbok mean?
The traditional Korean dress, often characterized by vibrant colours and simple lines without pockets.
Where does hanbok come from?
It is traced to Korean.

How to pronounce hanbok

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