🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

귀리

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gwi-ri

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Oats/oʊts/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"귀리는 아침 식사로 인기가 많습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of cereal grain that is commonly used for food, especially as oatmeal or in baked goods.

    "Many people enjoy a warm bowl of oats for breakfast."
  2. 2

    The seeds of the oat plant, often used as animal feed.

    "Farmers often use oats to feed their livestock."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'oats' originates from the Old English 'ahta', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*ahtwō', meaning 'oat'. The term has evolved through various languages, including Latin 'avena', reflecting the grain's long history as a staple food in Europe and its agricultural significance.

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