🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

외국

Pronunciation / Transliteration: oeguk

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Videsh/ˈvɪ.deɪʃ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 외국에서 살고 있습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A foreign country or land.

    "Many people travel to Videsh for better job opportunities."
  2. 2

    An area or region that is not one's homeland.

    "She spent several years living in Videsh, exploring different cultures."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Videsh' originates from the Sanskrit word 'विदेश' (videsha), which means 'foreign land' or 'abroad'. It has been used in various Indian languages to denote places outside one's own country, reflecting historical trade and cultural exchanges.

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