🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

가장 친한 친구

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gajang chinhan chingu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bestie/ˈbɛsti/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 항상 가장 친한 친구에게 조언을 구합니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person's best friend.

    "She always goes to her bestie for advice."
  2. 2

    A close and trusted friend.

    "They've been besties since childhood."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'bestie' is a colloquialism derived from the word 'best', which has its roots in Old English 'besta', meaning 'the most excellent'. The suffix '-ie' is a diminutive form often used in informal contexts, popularized in the late 20th century, particularly among younger speakers.

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