🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

닭장

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dakjang

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Henhouse/ˈhɛn.haʊs/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"농부는 그의 닭을 위해 새로운 닭장을 지었습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A shelter or coop for domestic hens.

    "The farmer built a new henhouse to protect his chickens from predators."
  2. 2

    A structure where hens are kept for egg production.

    "The henhouse was filled with nesting boxes for the hens to lay their eggs."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'henhouse' is a compound word formed from 'hen', which originates from Old English 'henn', and 'house', derived from Old English 'hus'. The combination reflects the function of the structure as a shelter for hens, evolving in usage as poultry farming became more common in agricultural societies.

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