a couple of — a small number of; a few (typically two or three)
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small number of; a few (typically two or three)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ə ˈkʌpəl ʌv/
Korean meaning: 몇 개의, 두서너 개의
Korean pronunciation: 어 **커**플 오브
Example Sentences
- I ate a couple of cookies and suddenly my diet plan disappeared faster than my cookies did.
- Can you wait a couple of minutes? I'm almost done with this report.
- I've been to Paris a couple of times, which makes me an expert on French culture according to my Instagram bio.
a couple of
NOUN//ə ˈkʌpəl ʌv//
a small number of; a few (typically two or three)
She grabbed a couple of apples from the basket before heading out.
Stop the double trouble, choose a couple!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기 프랑스어 'couple'에서 유래. 원래 '함께 묶인 두 개'라는 의미로, 라틴어 'copula(연결)'에서 파생되었다. 시간이 지나면서 정확히 '2개'가 아닌 '소수의, 몇 개의'라는 의미로 확장되었다.
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📝Examples
“I ate a couple of cookies and suddenly my diet plan disappeared faster than my cookies did.”
“Can you wait a couple of minutes? I'm almost done with this report.”
“I've been to Paris a couple of times, which makes me an expert on French culture according to my Instagram bio.”
“There are a couple of issues we need to discuss before the meeting.”
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