🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

분쇄기

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bun-swae-gi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Grinder/ˈɡraɪndər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 커피 분쇄기를 사용하여 신선한 커피를 만들었습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A device or tool used for grinding substances into smaller pieces or powder.

    "She used a coffee grinder to prepare fresh coffee beans for her morning brew."
  2. 2

    A person or machine that grinds, especially in a specific trade or profession.

    "The metal grinder worked tirelessly to shape the steel into precise components."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'grinder' originates from the Old English 'grindan', meaning 'to grind'. It has evolved through Middle English as 'grinden', maintaining its core meaning related to the action of grinding, which has been used in various contexts from food preparation to machinery.

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