🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

성인 문학

Pronunciation / Transliteration: seongin munhak

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Adult Literature/əˈdʌlt ˈlɪt.əˌrətʃər/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"이 서점은 성인 문학의 다양한 선택을 제공합니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Literary works that are intended for an adult audience, often containing mature themes and explicit content.

    "The bookstore specializes in adult literature, offering a wide range of novels that explore complex human relationships."
  2. 2

    A genre of literature that includes themes of sexuality, violence, and other adult topics.

    "Many authors in the adult literature genre challenge societal norms and provoke thought through their narratives."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'adult literature' combines 'adult,' derived from the Latin 'adultus,' meaning 'grown up,' and 'literature,' from the Latin 'literatura,' meaning 'writing, grammar.' The phrase evolved to denote literary works intended for mature audiences, often exploring complex themes and explicit content.

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