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외곽
oegwak
Description
외곽은 도시나 어떤 지역의 바깥쪽 부분을 말해요.
외곽 refers to the outer part of a city or area.
보통 도시 중심에서 멀리 떨어진 곳을 이야기할 때 써요.
외곽 is usually used to talk about places far from the city center.
Meanings
외곽oegwak
outskirts; outer area of a city or region
우리 집은 도시 외곽에 있어요.
Our house is on the outskirts of the city.
외곽oegwak
outer boundary or edge of something
공원 외곽을 따라 산책했어요.
We took a walk along the edge of the park.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
外(oe, outside) + 郭(gwak, wall/enclosure), literally the outer wall or perimeter.
- Nuance
외곽 stresses the outer edge; 교외 refers more to suburban areas outside a city.
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