🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

게으름뱅이

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ge-eu-reum-bae-ngi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Loafer/ˈloʊ.fər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 게으름뱅이로 항상 일을 피했다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who avoids work or activity; an idle person.

    "He was often seen as a loafer, spending his days lounging at the café."
  2. 2

    A type of shoe that is easy to put on and take off, typically without laces.

    "She wore a pair of stylish loafers to the office."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'loafer' originated in the late 19th century, derived from the German word 'lauffe', meaning 'to run or walk'. It evolved to describe a type of shoe that is easy to slip on and off, reflecting a casual style.

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