🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

테이블 램프

Pronunciation / Transliteration: teibeul raempeu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Table-Lamp/ˈteɪ.bəl læmp/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 책상에 새로운 테이블 램프를 샀다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A lamp designed to sit on a table or other flat surface, typically used for providing light for reading or other tasks.

    "She placed the table-lamp on the nightstand to illuminate the room."
  2. 2

    A decorative lamp that enhances the aesthetic of a room while providing functional lighting.

    "The antique table-lamp added a touch of elegance to the living room."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'table-lamp' is a compound word formed from 'table', derived from the Latin 'tabula', meaning a flat surface, and 'lamp', from the Greek 'lampas', meaning torch or light. The combination reflects the historical evolution of lighting devices designed for use on tables, becoming popular in the 19th century with the advent of electric lighting.

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