public school — A school that is funded and run by the government and free for all children to attend
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A school that is funded and run by the government and free for all children to attend
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpʌblɪk skuːl/
Korean meaning: 정부가 운영하고 모든 아이들이 무료로 다닐 수 있는 공립학교
Korean pronunciation: **퍼**블릭 **스**쿨
Example Sentences
- Sarah's parents chose public school over private school to save money for her college fund.
- The British exchange student was confused when Americans talked about 'public school' - in England, he attended a very expensive one!
- The public school district announced new funding for art and music programs.
public school
NOUN//ˈpʌblɪk skuːl//
A school that is funded and run by the government and free for all children to attend
Kids board the yellow bus heading to the local public school every morning.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'public'은 라틴어 publicus(시민의, 공공의)에서 유래했고, 'school'은 그리스어 skhole(여가, 학습)에서 왔습니다. 흥미롭게도 영국에서는 '공공에 개방된' 의미로 시작되어 귀족만의 사립학교를 뜻하게 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“Sarah's parents chose public school over private school to save money for her college fund.”
“The British exchange student was confused when Americans talked about 'public school' - in England, he attended a very expensive one!”
“The public school district announced new funding for art and music programs.”
“Prince William attended Eton, a prestigious public school where tuition costs more than most people's annual salary.”
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