🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

제분소 연못

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jebunso yeonmot

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Millpond/ˈmɪl.pɒnd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"제분소 연못은 조용한 장소였습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A pond that is used to supply water to a mill.

    "The old millpond was a serene spot for picnics and fishing."
  2. 2

    A body of water created by damming a stream or river to provide a reservoir for a mill.

    "The millpond was teeming with wildlife, attracting various birds and fish."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'millpond' originates from Middle English, combining 'mill' from Old English 'mylen', meaning a place where grain is ground, and 'pond', derived from the Latin 'pundus', meaning a small body of water. Historically, millponds were created to provide water power for mills, reflecting the agricultural and industrial practices of medieval Europe.

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