tycoon — a wealthy, powerful person in business or industry
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a wealthy, powerful person in business or industry
Pronunciation (IPA): /taɪˈkuːn/
Korean meaning: 사업계나 산업계의 부유하고 권력 있는 거물, 재벌
Korean pronunciation: 타이**쿤**
Example Sentences
- The shipping tycoon owned half the ports in the Mediterranean.
- Even as a pizza tycoon, he still personally taste-tests every new recipe.
- The real estate tycoon's mansion was so big, he needed GPS to find the kitchen.
tycoon
NOUN//taɪˈkuːn//
a wealthy, powerful person in business or industry
The oil tycoon signs another deal from his rooftop office overlooking the city.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
일본어 '다이쿤(大君, 대군)'에서 유래된 흥미로운 단어입니다. 19세기 미국인들이 일본의 쇼군을 가리킬 때 사용하던 말이었는데, 나중에 강력한 힘을 가진 사업가를 뜻하게 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“The shipping tycoon owned half the ports in the Mediterranean.”
“Even as a pizza tycoon, he still personally taste-tests every new recipe.”
“The real estate tycoon's mansion was so big, he needed GPS to find the kitchen.”
“The young tech tycoon revolutionized how people communicate online.”
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