paraphernalia — miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpærəfərˈneɪliə/
Korean meaning: 잡동사니, 특히 특정 활동에 필요한 장비나 도구들
Korean pronunciation: 패-러-퍼-네일-리아 (강세: 네일)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's sewing paraphernalia could fill an entire closet.
- The detective found suspicious paraphernalia in the suspect's bag.
- Dad's golf paraphernalia costs more than my entire wardrobe.
paraphernalia
NOUN//ˌpærəfərˈneɪliə//
miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity
All the equipment for one activity
From sports memorabilia to royal regalia, all paraphernalia tells a story!
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Origin
고대 그리스에서 신부가 결혼할 때 가져가는 개인 소지품을 가리키던 말에서 유래되었습니다. 현재는 특정 활동이나 취미에 필요한 모든 도구와 장비를 총칭하는 말로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's sewing paraphernalia could fill an entire closet.”
“The detective found suspicious paraphernalia in the suspect's bag.”
“Dad's golf paraphernalia costs more than my entire wardrobe.”
“She carries so much makeup paraphernalia that her purse weighs five pounds.”
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