cordon — a line or circle of police, soldiers, or guards preventing access to or from an area
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a line or circle of police, soldiers, or guards preventing access to or from an area
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɔːrdən/
Korean meaning: 경계선, 봉쇄선 (경찰이나 군인이 만든)
Korean pronunciation: **코**던
Example Sentences
- The celebrity's bodyguards formed a human cordon to protect her from overzealous fans.
- My mom cordoned off the kitchen after I accidentally exploded the microwave making popcorn.
- The health authorities quickly cordoned off the contaminated water source.
cordon
NOUN//ˈkɔːrdən//
a line or circle of police, soldiers, or guards preventing access to or from an area
a line or circle of police, soldiers, or guards preventing access to or from an area
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Origin
프랑스어에서 온 단어로, 원래 '작은 끈, 줄'을 의미했습니다. 성에서 적을 막기 위해 병사들이 줄을 서는 모습에서 '봉쇄선'의 의미가 생겨났어요.
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“The celebrity's bodyguards formed a human cordon to protect her from overzealous fans.”
“My mom cordoned off the kitchen after I accidentally exploded the microwave making popcorn.”
“The health authorities quickly cordoned off the contaminated water source.”
“He proudly wore the red cordon that marked his achievement as a master chef.”
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