🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

탈주자

Pronunciation / Transliteration: taljuja

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

"탈주자는 중요한 정보를 제공했습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who abandons their country or cause in favor of an opposing one.

    "The defector provided crucial intelligence to the enemy forces."
  2. 2

    A person who leaves a group or organization to join another, especially in a political or military context.

    "After years of service, the soldier became a defector, seeking asylum in a foreign nation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'defector' originates from the Latin word 'defectus', meaning 'to fail' or 'to abandon'. It evolved through Middle French in the 19th century, where it referred to someone who abandons a cause or allegiance, particularly in a political context.

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