🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

서른쯤 된

Pronunciation / Transliteration: seoreun-jjeum doen

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Thirtyish/ˈθɜːrti.ɪʃ/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 서른쯤 되어 보이는 젊은이였다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Approximately thirty years of age.

    "He looked thirtyish, with casual clothes and a friendly demeanor."
  2. 2

    Relating to or characteristic of a temperature, quantity, or value around thirty.

    "The temperature was thirtyish, uncomfortably chilly for late spring."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the cardinal number 'thirty' (from Old English 'þritig') combined with the Germanic suffix '-ish', which denotes approximation or resemblance. The suffix has been used productively in English since the medieval period to form adjectives indicating vagueness or similarity in age, time, or degree.

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