🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

공원

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gongwon

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Park/pɑːrk/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"가족들은 종종 공원에서 소풍을 즐깁니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A large public green area in a town, used for recreation.

    "Families often gather at the park for picnics and outdoor games."
  2. 2

    An area of land set aside for the enjoyment of the public, often featuring gardens, playgrounds, and walking paths.

    "The city has invested in new facilities in the local park to enhance community engagement."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'park' originates from the Old French 'parc', which itself comes from the Latin 'parricus', meaning an enclosed area. Historically, parks were often royal hunting grounds, evolving over time into public spaces for leisure and recreation.

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