🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

교차로

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gyocharo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Crossing/ˈkrɔː.sɪŋ/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"교차로에서 신호등이 필요하다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of moving across or through something.

    "The crossing of the river was challenging due to the strong current."
  2. 2

    A place where two or more paths intersect.

    "The traffic lights at the crossing help manage the flow of vehicles."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'crossing' originates from the Old English 'crosian', meaning to cross, which is derived from the Latin 'crux', meaning cross. Over time, its usage evolved to encompass various forms of intersection and passage.

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