🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

20대

Pronunciation / Transliteration: i-sip-dae

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

"20대는 종종 자신의 직업 선택을 탐색하고 있습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The period of time in someone's life when they are between 20 and 29 years old.

    "Many people in their twenties are exploring their career options."
  2. 2

    The decade of the 1920s, often referred to as the Roaring Twenties.

    "The twenties were marked by significant cultural changes and economic prosperity."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'twenties' derives from the Old English 'twentig', meaning 'two tens'. It evolved through Middle English into its current form, reflecting the numerical designation of the decade from 20 to 29 years of age, commonly associated with youth and early adulthood.

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