🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

후원

Pronunciation / Transliteration: huwon

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Patronage/ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #3450 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그 예술가는 기업의 후원으로 전시회를 열었습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The support given by a patron, especially a financial one.

    "The arts center relies heavily on the patronage of local businesses."
  2. 2

    The power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges.

    "The prime minister used political patronage to reward loyal supporters."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Late Middle English: from Old French, from medieval Latin patronaticum, from Latin patronus 'protector, patron'.

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