earthen — made of earth or clay, especially baked clay
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: made of earth or clay, especially baked clay
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɜːrθən/
Korean meaning: 흙이나 진흙으로 만든, 특히 구운 점토로 만든
Korean pronunciation: 어-슨 (강세: 어)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother stored kimchi in a huge earthen jar buried in the backyard.
- The archaeologist was thrilled to discover an intact earthen vessel from 2000 years ago.
- The earthen floor was so bumpy that the robot vacuum got confused and started dancing.
earthen
ADJECTIVE//ˈɜːrθən//
made of earth or clay, especially baked clay
Made of baked clay
The heathen kneels at earthen shrine, as shadows lengthen, souls align
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🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'eorthe'(땅)에서 유래되어 '-en' 접미사가 붙어 '땅으로 만든'이라는 의미가 되었습니다. 마치 나무로 만든 것을 'wooden'이라고 하는 것처럼, 흙으로 만든 것을 'earthen'이라고 부르게 된 것입니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother stored kimchi in a huge earthen jar buried in the backyard.”
“The archaeologist was thrilled to discover an intact earthen vessel from 2000 years ago.”
“The earthen floor was so bumpy that the robot vacuum got confused and started dancing.”
“She preferred drinking water from an earthen pot because it tasted fresher than from plastic bottles.”
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