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helicopteran aircraft that gets lift from rotating blades above it and can take off and land vertically

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an aircraft that gets lift from rotating blades above it and can take off and land vertically

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhelɪkɑːptər/

Korean meaning: 헬리콥터, 회전익 항공기

Korean pronunciation: **헬**리콥터

Example Sentences

  • The traffic reporter flew over the city in a helicopter, avoiding all the rush-hour jams below.
  • My neighbor thinks he's so rich that he needs a helicopter to go grocery shopping.
  • The helicopter blades created such strong wind that it blew away all the picnic food.

helicopter

NOUN

//ˈhelɪkɑːptər//

an aircraft that gets lift from rotating blades above it and can take off and land vertically

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhelɪkɑːptər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhelɪkɒptə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Roothelico
Suffix-pter

Origin

그리스어에서 온 합성어로, '나선형으로 돌다'와 '날개'가 만나서 탄생했습니다. 마치 하늘에서 나선형 날개로 춤추는 새처럼 말이죠!

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📝Examples

The traffic reporter flew over the city in a helicopter, avoiding all the rush-hour jams below.

😄 Fun example

My neighbor thinks he's so rich that he needs a helicopter to go grocery shopping.

😄 Fun example

The helicopter blades created such strong wind that it blew away all the picnic food.

Emergency services used helicopters to evacuate people from the flooded area.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

chopperwhirlybirdrotorcraft

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