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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

해적판

Native Script:한국어 한글

Pronunciation / Transliteration: haejeokpan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bootleg/ˈbuːt.lɛɡ/
nounadjectiveverbCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #14500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그들은 콘서트 해적판 음원을 공유했다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An unauthorized recording of a live music performance, broadcast, or unreleased material, typically made by a fan and distributed independently of the artist or record label.

    "Die-hard fans of the band traded rare vinyl bootlegs from their 1977 world tour."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Made, distributed, or sold illicitly, illegally, or as a counterfeit copy without official authorization or licensing.

    "The security guards confiscated dozens of bootleg T-shirts outside the concert venue."
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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Originating in the American Midwest during the 19th century, the term originally referred to the practice of concealing illicit items, specifically contraband whiskey, inside the tall legs of riding boots. By the Prohibition era, it evolved to describe the illegal manufacture, distribution, or sale of alcoholic beverages, later expanding to include unauthorized recordings and counterfeit merchandise.

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