whaling — the practice or industry of hunting whales
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the practice or industry of hunting whales
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 고래잡이, 포경업
Korean pronunciation: **웨**일링
Example Sentences
- Japan resumed whaling despite international protests.
- The old captain told fascinating stories about his whaling adventures in the Arctic.
- Modern whaling equipment made hunting much more efficient than traditional harpoons.
whaling
NOUN//ˈweɪlɪŋ//
the practice or industry of hunting whales
the practice or industry of hunting whales
While whaling is failing, sailing keeps prevailing
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고래(whale)에 ~ing이 붙어 '고래잡이 행위'를 의미하게 되었다. whale은 고대 영어 hwæl에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 공통 조상어에서 나왔다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Japan resumed whaling despite international protests.”
“The old captain told fascinating stories about his whaling adventures in the Arctic.”
“Modern whaling equipment made hunting much more efficient than traditional harpoons.”
“The museum's whaling exhibit included a life-size whale skeleton that made visitors go 'whale, that's huge!'”
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