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acronym in Korean

acronym in Korean is 약어, 두문자어 — acronym means a word formed from the first letters of a longer phrase, especially one pronounced as a single word rather than spelled out.

acronym in Korean

약어
noun
Pronounced: yageo
word formed by initial letters
두문자어
noun
Pronounced: dumunja'eo
any abbreviation formed by initial letters
두문자어
noun
Pronounced: dumunja'eo
word formed by initial letters

What does "acronym" mean?

  1. noun A word formed from the first letters of a longer phrase, especially one pronounced as a single word rather than spelled out.
    ""NASA" is an acronym for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration."
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acronym in a sentence

  • "NASA" is an acronym for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
  • The report was full of acronyms that new employees struggled to decode.

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What is "acronym" in Korean?

"acronym" in Korean is 약어, 두문자어. acronym means: A word formed from the first letters of a longer phrase, especially one pronounced as a single word rather than spelled out.

How do you pronounce 약어?

"acronym" in Korean is 약어, pronounced "yageo".

How do you use "acronym" in a sentence?

Example: ""NASA" is an acronym for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration." In Korean, "acronym" is 약어, 두문자어.

Are there other ways to say "acronym" in Korean?

Yes — Korean has 2 translations listed for "acronym": 약어, 두문자어.

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