territorial — relating to or belonging to a particular territory or area of land
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or belonging to a particular territory or area of land
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌterɪˈtɔːriəl/
Korean meaning: 영토의, 지역의, 영역의
Korean pronunciation: 테-러-토-리-얼 (강세: 토)
Example Sentences
- My dog becomes very territorial when strangers approach his favorite sleeping spot on the couch.
- The chef was so territorial about his kitchen that he wouldn't even let his own mother cook there.
- The territorial claims in the South China Sea remain a source of international tension.
territorial
ADJECTIVE//ˌterɪˈtɔːriəl//
relating to or belonging to a particular territory or area of land
Lion defending his territory
His territorial editorial becomes the material for invisible walls!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'territorium'(영토, 땅)에서 유래되었으며, 이는 'terra'(땅)와 관련이 있습니다. 마치 고대 로마인들이 자신들의 땅을 표시하고 지키려고 했던 것처럼, 현재도 영토나 영역을 나타내는 의미로 사용됩니다.
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📝Examples
“My dog becomes very territorial when strangers approach his favorite sleeping spot on the couch.”
“The chef was so territorial about his kitchen that he wouldn't even let his own mother cook there.”
“The territorial claims in the South China Sea remain a source of international tension.”
“Birds often sing to mark their territorial boundaries during mating season.”
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