territory — an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈterɪˌtɔri/
Korean meaning: 영토, 구역, 관할 지역
Korean pronunciation: 테-러-토-리 (강세: 테)
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks the entire house is his territory, including my keyboard when I'm working.
- Online gaming can be dangerous territory for your wallet.
- The sales team divided the city into different territories for each representative.
territory
NOUN//ˈterɪˌtɔri//
an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state
General marking territorial boundaries
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Origin
From Latin 'territorium' meaning 'land around a town' or 'district,' derived from 'terra' meaning 'earth' or 'land.' The suffix '-ory' indicates a place or domain associated with something.
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“My cat thinks the entire house is his territory, including my keyboard when I'm working.”
“Online gaming can be dangerous territory for your wallet.”
“The sales team divided the city into different territories for each representative.”
“Discussing politics at family dinner is always dangerous territory.”
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