scallop — A marine bivalve mollusk with a ribbed fan-shaped shell
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A marine bivalve mollusk with a ribbed fan-shaped shell
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskæləp/
Korean meaning: 부채꼴 모양의 조개류, 가리비
Korean pronunciation: 스캘-럽 (강세: 스캘)
Example Sentences
- The expensive restaurant charged $30 for three tiny scallops - I could have bought a whole bag at the market!
- She tried to impress her date by ordering scallops, but accidentally pronounced it as 'gallops'.
- The scalloped hem of her dress gave it an elegant vintage look.
scallop
NOUN//ˈskæləp//
A marine bivalve mollusk with a ribbed fan-shaped shell
Fan-shaped marine bivalve mollusk
Gallop fast to catch scallops with a dollop!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 프랑스어 'escalope'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 게르만어족의 '껍질'을 뜻하는 단어에서 파생되었습니다. 가리비의 특징적인 부채꼴 껍질 모양 때문에 이런 이름이 붙었죠.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The expensive restaurant charged $30 for three tiny scallops - I could have bought a whole bag at the market!”
“She tried to impress her date by ordering scallops, but accidentally pronounced it as 'gallops'.”
“The scalloped hem of her dress gave it an elegant vintage look.”
“My grandmother's scalloped potatoes recipe is a family treasure passed down for generations.”
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