🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

울타리

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ul-tari

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Enclosure/ɪnˈkloʊʒər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"정원의 울타리가 식물을 보호합니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of enclosing something or the state of being enclosed.

    "The enclosure of the garden kept the deer away from the flowers."
  2. 2

    An area that is sealed off or surrounded by a barrier.

    "The animal enclosure at the zoo provides a safe habitat for the wildlife."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'enclosure' originates from the Middle English term 'enclosur', derived from the Old French 'enclosure', which in turn comes from the Latin 'inclaudere', meaning 'to shut in'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass both physical barriers and metaphorical contexts of confinement or restriction.

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