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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

욕조

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yokjo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Soaking-tub/ˈsoʊ.kɪŋ.tʌb/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 깊은 욕조에서 휴식을 취했다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A deep bathtub designed specifically for full-body immersion in water, typically taller than standard bathtubs.

    "She relaxed in the deep soaking-tub after a long and exhausting day at work."
  2. 2

    A freestanding or built-in fixture optimized for relaxation and therapeutic bathing rather than quick showering.

    "The master bathroom was recently remodeled to feature a modern Japanese-style soaking-tub."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the present participle of the verb 'soak' (from Old English 'sōcian', meaning to steep or imbue) combined with 'tub' (Middle English 'tuhbe' or 'tubbe', referring to an open, round wooden vessel). The compound term emerged in contemporary architecture and interior design to distinguish deep, immersion-focused bathtubs from standard, shallower bathing and showering units.

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