backbone — the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis; the spine
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis; the spine
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbækboʊn/
Korean meaning: 척추, 등뼈
Korean pronunciation: 백-본 (강세: 백)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother may be 80, but she still has the backbone to argue with telemarketers for an hour.
- The internet backbone carries data across continents.
- He's got about as much backbone as a chocolate éclair.
backbone
NOUN//ˈbækboʊn//
the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis; the spine
The spine's vertebrae structure
Bend your backbone, but never crackbone!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기경 'back(등)'과 'bone(뼈)'가 합쳐져서 만들어진 단어입니다. 처음엔 문자 그대로 '등뼈'를 의미했지만, 시간이 지나면서 '중요한 지지대' 또는 '용기'라는 비유적 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother may be 80, but she still has the backbone to argue with telemarketers for an hour.”
“The internet backbone carries data across continents.”
“He's got about as much backbone as a chocolate éclair.”
“Agriculture remains the backbone of many developing countries.”
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