🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gong

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ball/bɔːl/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"아이들이 공원에서 공으로 놀고 있습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A spherical object used in various games and sports.

    "The children played with a ball in the park."
  2. 2

    A formal dance or gathering for social entertainment.

    "They attended a grand ball at the city hall."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'ball' originates from the Old Norse word 'bǫllr', which means 'ball' or 'round object'. It has evolved through Middle English and has been used since the 14th century to refer to spherical objects used in games and sports.

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