balloon — a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas
Pronunciation (IPA): /bəˈluːn/
Korean meaning: 공기나 가스로 부풀릴 수 있는 얇은 고무나 가벼운 재료로 만든 작은 주머니
Korean pronunciation: 벌**룬**
Example Sentences
- My diet plans always balloon into eating competitions with myself.
- The red balloon floated away into the blue sky.
- His ego ballooned after winning the lottery, but so did his number of 'best friends'.
balloon
NOUN//bəˈluːn//
a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas
a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas
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Origin
From French 'ballon', which comes from Italian 'ballone' (a large ball), derived from Latin 'ballare' meaning 'to dance' or 'to throw'. The word originally referred to a large rounded object before being applied to inflatable bags.
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“My diet plans always balloon into eating competitions with myself.”
“The red balloon floated away into the blue sky.”
“His ego ballooned after winning the lottery, but so did his number of 'best friends'.”
“We released balloons to celebrate the grand opening.”
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