mausoleum — a large tomb, especially one built with architectural pretensions or in memory of a famous person
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large tomb, especially one built with architectural pretensions or in memory of a famous person
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɔːsəˌliːəm/
Korean meaning: 거대한 무덤, 특히 건축학적으로 웅장하게 지은 묘소나 유명인을 기리기 위한 영묘
Korean pronunciation: **모**솔리엄
Example Sentences
- The emperor's mausoleum was so luxurious that it had air conditioning and a mini-fridge for the afterlife.
- Lenin's mausoleum in Moscow attracts thousands of visitors every year.
- She joked that her messy garage looked like a mausoleum for broken dreams and unused exercise equipment.
mausoleum
NOUN//ˈmɔːsəˌliːəm//
a large tomb, especially one built with architectural pretensions or in memory of a famous person
a large tomb, especially one built with architectural pretensions or in memory of a famous person
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Origin
고대 그리스 소아시아의 할리카르나소스 왕 마우솔로스(Mausolus)의 거대한 무덤에서 유래된 단어입니다. 그의 부인이 남편을 위해 지은 웅장한 무덤이 고대 세계 7대 불가사의 중 하나였죠.
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“The emperor's mausoleum was so luxurious that it had air conditioning and a mini-fridge for the afterlife.”
“Lenin's mausoleum in Moscow attracts thousands of visitors every year.”
“She joked that her messy garage looked like a mausoleum for broken dreams and unused exercise equipment.”
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