memoir — a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmemwɑːr/
Korean meaning: 개인의 경험이나 특별한 자료를 바탕으로 쓴 회고록, 자서전
Korean pronunciation: **메**무아
Example Sentences
- Her memoir about surviving on pizza and instant noodles during college became surprisingly popular.
- The celebrity's memoir revealed embarrassing stories from his teenage years.
- Reading her grandmother's memoir helped her understand family history better.
memoir
NOUN//ˈmemwɑːr//
a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources
An elderly author writes his memoir using personal photographs and memories
Her memoir turns despair and affair into wisdom to share
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
프랑스어 'mémoire'에서 유래되었으며, 라틴어 'memoria(기억)'에서 파생되었습니다. 원래는 '기억할 만한 일들을 적은 기록'이라는 의미였습니다.
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📝Examples
“Her memoir about surviving on pizza and instant noodles during college became surprisingly popular.”
“The celebrity's memoir revealed embarrassing stories from his teenage years.”
“Reading her grandmother's memoir helped her understand family history better.”
“His memoir about becoming a chef started with burning toast every morning.”
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