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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

외부의

Pronunciation / Transliteration: oe-bu-ui

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Outer/ˈaʊ.tər/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #850 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"건물의 외부 벽을 도색했습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Situated on the outside or farther away from a center or interior.

    "They waited in the outer courtyard before entering the main hall."
  2. 2

    Relating to the external surface or appearance rather than the inside or essence.

    "The outer layers of the jacket protect against harsh weather."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'outre' and Old English 'ūtera', a comparative form of 'ūt' meaning 'out'. Historically used to designate physical or spatial positioning located further away from a center or interior boundary.

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