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
Pronounced: yageo
word formed by initial letters
두문자어
Pronounced: dumunja'eo
any abbreviation formed by initial letters
두문자어
Pronounced: dumunja'eo
word formed by initial letters
What does "acronym" mean?
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noun A word formed from the first letters of a longer phrase, especially one pronounced as a single word rather than spelled out.
"Our teacher explained that "scuba" is an acronym, not a normal word."
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acronym in a sentence
- Our teacher explained that "scuba" is an acronym, not a normal word.
- "NASA" is an acronym for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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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: "Our teacher explained that "scuba" is an acronym, not a normal word." 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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