fairy — A small imaginary being of human form that has magical powers, especially a female one
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A small imaginary being of human form that has magical powers, especially a female one
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈferi/
Korean meaning: 마법의 힘을 가진 작고 상상 속의 인간 형태 존재, 특히 여성형의 요정
Korean pronunciation: 페어-리 (강세: 페어)
Example Sentences
- My daughter believes that fairies live at the bottom of our garden and throw glitter parties every night.
- The fairy granted three wishes, but apparently 'unlimited pizza' counted as all three.
- Children often leave their teeth under the pillow for the tooth fairy.
fairy
NOUN//ˈferi//
A small imaginary being of human form that has magical powers, especially a female one
Magical tiny fairy casting spells
A merry fairy dancing on a berry!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 프랑스어 'faerie'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 라틴어 'fata'(운명의 여신들)에서 파생되었습니다. 원래는 요정의 땅이나 마법의 세계를 의미했다가, 점차 그 세계에 사는 존재들을 지칭하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My daughter believes that fairies live at the bottom of our garden and throw glitter parties every night.”
“The fairy granted three wishes, but apparently 'unlimited pizza' counted as all three.”
“Children often leave their teeth under the pillow for the tooth fairy.”
“The fairy tale had a happy ending with the fairy helping the princess.”
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