customs — the official department that administers and collects the duties levied by a government on imported goods
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the official department that administers and collects the duties levied by a government on imported goods
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌstəmz/
Korean meaning: 세관, 관세청
Korean pronunciation: **커**스텀스
Example Sentences
- The customs officer found three bottles of expensive perfume hidden in my grandmother's knitting bag.
- According to local customs, you should never refuse a cup of tea from your host.
- He tried to smuggle 50 boxes of chocolates past customs by disguising them as books.
customs
NOUN//ˈkʌstəmz//
the official department that administers and collects the duties levied by a government on imported goods
the official department that administers and collects the duties levied by a government on imported goods
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Origin
중세 라틴어 'consuetudo(습관, 관례)'에서 유래하여 고대 프랑스어 'custume'을 거쳐 현재의 형태가 되었습니다. 원래는 '반복되는 행동'이라는 의미였는데, 나중에 '관세'라는 의미가 추가되었습니다.
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“The customs officer found three bottles of expensive perfume hidden in my grandmother's knitting bag.”
“According to local customs, you should never refuse a cup of tea from your host.”
“He tried to smuggle 50 boxes of chocolates past customs by disguising them as books.”
“Wedding customs vary significantly from country to country.”
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