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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

별 헤는 밤

Native Script:별 관찰

Pronunciation / Transliteration: byeol heneun bam

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Stargazing/ˈstɑːrˌɡeɪ.zɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"도시를 벗어나 조용한 곳에서 별 관찰을 했다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The activity of observing stars, planets, and other celestial objects using the naked eye, binoculars, or telescopes.

    "We spent the clear summer night camping in the mountains and enjoying some peaceful stargazing."
  2. 2

    Impractical daydreaming or an idealistic preoccupation with lofty, unreachable goals.

    "Instead of endless stargazing about future profits, the management needs to focus on current operational challenges."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of the Old English noun 'steorra' (star) and the Middle English gerund of 'gazen' (to gaze, stare), recorded in the late 17th century. Originally denoting the practice of astrology or observing the stars, it evolved over time to encompass both amateur astronomy and poetic contemplation of the cosmos.

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