🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

뚜껑

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ttukkeong

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Lid/lɪd/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 내용물을 신선하게 유지하기 위해 병에 뚜껑을 다시 덮었습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A removable or hinged cover for the top of a container.

    "She put the lid back on the jar to keep the contents fresh."
  2. 2

    A cover or top for a pot, pan, or other cooking vessel.

    "The chef placed a lid on the pot to speed up the cooking process."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'lid' originates from the Old English 'lydd', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*ludiz', meaning 'to cover'. Over time, it evolved to refer specifically to a cover or top for a container.

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