wreath — a circular arrangement of flowers, leaves, or stems bound together and used as a decoration or placed on a grave as a mark of respect
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a circular arrangement of flowers, leaves, or stems bound together and used as a decoration or placed on a grave as a mark of respect
Pronunciation (IPA): /riːθ/
Korean meaning: 꽃, 잎, 가지 등을 둥글게 엮어 만든 장식용 화환
Korean pronunciation: **리**스
Example Sentences
- The Olympic champion received a golden wreath instead of a medal at the ancient games.
- My cat destroyed the expensive wreath by using it as a playground.
- The cemetery was covered with colorful wreaths on Memorial Day.
wreath
NOUN//riːθ//
a circular arrangement of flowers, leaves, or stems bound together and used as a decoration or placed on a grave as a mark of respect
The florist proudly displays her handmade holiday wreath
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Laying a wreath with each trembling breath, bridging life and death.
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Origin
고대 영어 'writha'(비틀다, 꼬다)에서 유래되었습니다. 원래는 식물을 비틀어 꼬아서 만든다는 의미에서 시작되어 현재의 화환 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“The Olympic champion received a golden wreath instead of a medal at the ancient games.”
“My cat destroyed the expensive wreath by using it as a playground.”
“The cemetery was covered with colorful wreaths on Memorial Day.”
“She made a wreath out of pizza boxes for her roommate's birthday as a joke.”
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