machete — a large heavy knife with a wide blade, used as both a tool and weapon
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large heavy knife with a wide blade, used as both a tool and weapon
Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈʃeti/
Korean meaning: 넓은 날을 가진 크고 무거운 칼, 도구와 무기로 사용됨
Korean pronunciation: 머-셰-티 (강세: 셰)
Example Sentences
- The zombie movie hero grabbed his trusty machete and prepared for battle.
- She skillfully used the machete to harvest sugar cane in the field.
- The explorer's machete got stuck in a coconut, making him look like a frustrated pirate.
machete
NOUN//məˈʃeti//
a large heavy knife with a wide blade, used as both a tool and weapon
Cutting through jungle with large blade
Slice spaghetti with machete, watch it fall like confetti!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
스페인어 'machete'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '마초(macho, 수컷/강한)'와 관련된 어원을 가집니다. 라틴 아메리카에서 농업과 개간 작업에 필수적인 도구로 사용되어 왔습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The zombie movie hero grabbed his trusty machete and prepared for battle.”
“She skillfully used the machete to harvest sugar cane in the field.”
“The explorer's machete got stuck in a coconut, making him look like a frustrated pirate.”
“Local workers use machetes to clear paths through the tropical forest.”
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