yak — a large long-haired wild or domesticated ox of Tibet and central Asia
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large long-haired wild or domesticated ox of Tibet and central Asia
Pronunciation (IPA): /jæk/
Korean meaning: 티베트와 중앙아시아에 서식하는 긴 털을 가진 대형 소과 동물
Korean pronunciation: 야크 (강세: 야크)
Example Sentences
- The tourists were amazed by the fluffy yak that looked like a walking carpet.
- She kept yakking on the phone for three hours straight.
- The yak's hair was so long that the herder needed a comb the size of a rake.
yak
NOUN//jæk//
a large long-haired wild or domesticated ox of Tibet and central Asia

Long-haired Tibetan ox
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The yak carries its pack on its back!
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Origin
티베트어 'gyag'에서 유래된 단어로, 히말라야 지역의 유목민들이 사용하던 말이 서구로 전해진 것입니다. 19세기 중반 영어에 도입되었습니다.
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“The tourists were amazed by the fluffy yak that looked like a walking carpet.”
“She kept yakking on the phone for three hours straight.”
“The yak's hair was so long that the herder needed a comb the size of a rake.”
“Tibetan nomads depend on yaks for transportation and dairy products.”
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