🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

왕국

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Wang-guk

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Kingdom/ˈkɪŋ.dəm/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그 왕국은 문화로 유명했다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A politically organized community or major territorial unit having a monarch as its head.

    "The kingdom was known for its rich culture and history."
  2. 2

    A realm or domain in a broader sense, such as in biology or philosophy.

    "The animal kingdom encompasses a vast array of species."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'kingdom' originates from the Old English 'cyningdom', which combines 'cyning' meaning 'king' and 'dom' meaning 'domain' or 'state'. It has evolved through Middle English, reflecting the concept of a realm ruled by a king or queen.

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