emblem — a heraldic device or symbolic object as a distinctive badge of a nation, organization, or family
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a heraldic device or symbolic object as a distinctive badge of a nation, organization, or family
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈembləm/
Korean meaning: 국가, 조직, 가문 등의 상징적인 표지나 휘장
Korean pronunciation: **엠**블럼
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still wears her high school emblem pin, even though she graduated 60 years ago.
- The company's emblem was so confusing that customers thought it was a pizza delivery service instead of a law firm.
- The maple leaf serves as Canada's national emblem.
emblem
NOUN//ˈembləm//
a heraldic device or symbolic object as a distinctive badge of a nation, organization, or family
The knight's shield bears a lion emblem, marking his royal house.
The emblem solves every problem, making everything awesome!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스어 'emblema'에서 유래되었는데, 이는 '끼워 넣어진 장식품'을 의미했습니다. 마치 보물을 보석함에 끼워 넣듯이, 의미를 상징 속에 담아낸다는 뜻이었죠.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother still wears her high school emblem pin, even though she graduated 60 years ago.”
“The company's emblem was so confusing that customers thought it was a pizza delivery service instead of a law firm.”
“The maple leaf serves as Canada's national emblem.”
“The team decided to put a rubber duck on their jersey as their official emblem, confusing both fans and opponents.”
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