🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

작은 배

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jageun bae

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Skiff/skɪf/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 호수에서 낚시를 하려고 작은 배를 탔다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A small, light boat that is typically rowed or sailed.

    "The fisherman took his skiff out onto the lake at dawn."
  2. 2

    A type of boat used for short trips or as a tender for larger vessels.

    "They used a skiff to reach the yacht anchored offshore."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'skiff' originates from the Middle English 'skif', which is derived from the Old Norse 'skífr', meaning a small boat. The term has evolved over centuries to refer specifically to a light, small boat, often used for rowing or sailing.

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