🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ba

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bar/bɑːr/
nounverbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그들은 퇴근 후 바에서 만났습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A long rod or rigid piece of material.

    "He lifted the heavy bar to complete his weightlifting routine."
  2. 2

    An establishment where alcoholic drinks are served.

    "They decided to meet at the bar after work for a drink."

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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'bar' originates from the Old French 'barre', which means a barrier or rod, and can be traced back to the Latin 'barra'. Historically, it referred to a physical barrier, and over time, it evolved to denote establishments serving alcoholic beverages and other meanings in various contexts.

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