legend — a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈledʒənd/
Korean meaning: 전설, 설화
Korean pronunciation: 레-전드 (강세: 레)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cooking skills are legendary - she once made dinner for 50 people with just three ingredients!
- The legend says that whoever finds the hidden treasure will become incredibly wealthy.
- He's already a legend in high school for eating 20 hamburgers in one sitting.
legend
NOUN//ˈledʒənd//
a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated
Grandfather telling ancient legends to children
The legend never ended, even after many generations. (LEGEND = NEVER END → a story or reputation that never fades away)
Legends ascend, transcend limits, and inspire future generations.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'legenda'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '읽혀져야 할 것들'이라는 의미였습니다. 중세시대에는 성인들의 삶에 대한 이야기를 가리켰고, 점차 전해 내려오는 모든 이야기를 뜻하게 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's cooking skills are legendary - she once made dinner for 50 people with just three ingredients!”
“The legend says that whoever finds the hidden treasure will become incredibly wealthy.”
“He's already a legend in high school for eating 20 hamburgers in one sitting.”
“The map's legend explained what each symbol represented.”
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