🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

군인

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gunin

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Serviceman/ˈsɜː.vɪs.mən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"군인은 그의 용기로 표창을 받았다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A man who serves in the armed forces.

    "The serviceman was honored for his bravery during the mission."
  2. 2

    A man who provides a particular service, especially in a technical or skilled capacity.

    "The serviceman repaired the faulty equipment quickly and efficiently."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'serviceman' is derived from the combination of 'service', which comes from the Latin 'servitium' meaning 'slavery, servitude', and 'man', which has Old English roots. The term evolved in the 20th century to refer specifically to a male member of the armed forces or someone who provides a service.

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