🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

충실한

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chungsilhan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
True-Blue/truː bluː/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 항상 나를 지지하는 충실한 친구입니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Genuinely loyal or faithful.

    "He is a true-blue friend who always stands by me."
  2. 2

    Having a strong commitment to a particular cause or belief.

    "She is a true-blue supporter of environmental conservation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'true-blue' originated in the late 16th century, referring to a blue dye made from the plant woad, which was considered to be of high quality. Over time, it evolved to describe someone who is loyal and steadfast, particularly in political contexts, reflecting a sense of unwavering allegiance.

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