🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

달걷는 사람

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dalgeotneun saram

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Moonwalker/ˈmuːnˌwɔː.kər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"달걷는 사람이 그의 춤으로 관중을 매료시켰다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who performs a dance move that mimics walking while appearing to glide smoothly across the floor.

    "During the concert, he amazed the audience with his moonwalker dance moves."
  2. 2

    A term used to refer to astronauts who have walked on the moon.

    "Neil Armstrong is one of the most famous moonwalkers in history."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'moonwalker' originated in the late 20th century, primarily popularized by the American musician Michael Jackson, who used it to describe his signature dance move. The word combines 'moon,' referencing the celestial body, and 'walker,' indicating movement, thus evoking imagery of dancing as if one were gliding on the moon's surface.

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