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coppera reddish-brown metallic chemical element used for making coins, wires, and pipes

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a reddish-brown metallic chemical element used for making coins, wires, and pipes

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːpər/

Korean meaning: 구리, 적갈색의 금속 원소

Korean pronunciation: **카**퍼

Example Sentences

  • The chef's copper pots were so shiny that he could see his reflection in them.
  • My grandfather collected copper pennies like they were precious gems.
  • The thief tried to steal copper wires but got electrocuted instead.

copper

NOUN

//ˈkɑːpər//

a reddish-brown metallic chemical element used for making coins, wires, and pipes

copper concept
💡 Concept

a reddish-brown metallic chemical element used for making coins, wires, and pipes

copper rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Cut the copper with the chopper, using technique that's proper!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɑːpər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɒpər/

🌳Etymology

Rootcopper

Origin

라틴어 'cuprum'에서 유래했으며, 이는 '키프로스의'를 의미하는 'Cyprium'에서 나왔습니다. 고대 키프로스 섬이 구리의 주요 생산지였기 때문입니다.

🎵Rhyme

properchopperstopperhopper
proper
chopper
stopper
hopper

🔗Collocations

copper wire
copper mine
copper pipe
copper penny
pure copper
copper alloy

📝Examples

The chef's copper pots were so shiny that he could see his reflection in them.

My grandfather collected copper pennies like they were precious gems.

😄 Fun example

The thief tried to steal copper wires but got electrocuted instead.

She dyed her hair copper to match her favorite autumn leaves.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

bronzebrassreddish-brownmetallic

Antonyms

silvergoldplatinum

Related

metalconductoralloyoxidizepatinaelectricalplumbing

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