holocaust — destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɑːləkɔːst/
Korean meaning: 대량 학살, 대참사 (특히 불이나 핵전쟁으로 인한)
Korean pronunciation: **홀**로코스트
Example Sentences
- The documentary about the Holocaust moved everyone to tears.
- Scientists warn that climate change could lead to an environmental holocaust.
- My grandmother's cooking is so bad, it's like a culinary holocaust in the kitchen.
holocaust
NOUN//ˈhɑːləkɔːst//
destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war
The village remembers the holocaust that swept through generations ago.
Remember the cost of what was lost in the holocaust
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Origin
고대 그리스어에서 온 단어로, 원래는 '완전히 태워서 바치는 제물'이라는 종교적 의미였습니다. 'holos(전체)'와 'kaustos(태운)'가 합쳐진 말로, 신에게 바치는 번제 의식을 가리켰죠.
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📝Examples
“The documentary about the Holocaust moved everyone to tears.”
“Scientists warn that climate change could lead to an environmental holocaust.”
“My grandmother's cooking is so bad, it's like a culinary holocaust in the kitchen.”
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