🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

재무부

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jae-mu-bu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Treasury/ˈtrɛʒ.ər.i/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2100 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"재무부는 새로운 예산안을 발표했다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The funds or revenue of a government, corporation, or institution.

    "The national treasury announced a new fiscal policy to combat inflation."
  2. 2

    A place or building where wealth, valuables, or precious artifacts are stored.

    "Archaeologists uncovered gold coins deep within the ancient treasury."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Greek thēsauros meaning storehouse or treasure, passing through Latin thesaurus and Old French tresorie before entering Middle English in the 14th century. Historically signifying a place where precious objects or funds are kept, the meaning evolved to encompass the governmental department responsible for public revenue and national finances.

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