🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

교두보

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gyodubo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bridgehead/ˈbrɪdʒ.hɛd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"군대는 공격을 위해 교두보를 세웠습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A secure position established on the enemy's side of a river or other obstacle, from which further operations can be conducted.

    "The troops established a bridgehead to launch their offensive."
  2. 2

    A foothold or stronghold in a strategic location.

    "The company set up a bridgehead in the market to expand its influence."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'bridgehead' originates from the combination of 'bridge', which comes from the Old English 'brycg', and 'head', derived from the Old English 'heafod'. Historically, it referred to a fortified position on the enemy's side of a river, established to facilitate further military operations.

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