🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

볼이 통통한

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bori tongtonghan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Plump-cheeked/ˈplʌmp.tʃiːkt/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"볼이 통통한 아기가 방긋 웃었다."

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1 sense
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having full, rounded, or fleshy cheeks, often associated with a healthy, youthful, or chubby appearance.

    "The baby had adorable, plump-cheeked features that everyone wanted to pinch."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of 'plump' (from Middle English plompe, meaning blunt, thick, or fleshy, ultimately of Germanic origin) and 'cheek' (from Old English cēace). The compound adjective emerged in the late 19th century to vividly describe facial fullness, typically associated with youth, health, and vitality.

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