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고름

[ goreum ]
「명사」 Noun
• pus

A viscous, opaque fluid secreted from the skin when a wound inflames.

illness & medicinebody functions & processesnegative
Type:
Native
Level:
Intermediate

Synonyms

  • 옷고름
    –Strips attached to a jeogori or durumagi, traditional Korean upper garments, to fasten both ends of its otkkit, collar, together

Derived words

  • 옷고름
    –Strips attached to a jeogori or durumagi, traditional Korean upper garments, to fasten both ends of its otkkit, collar, together

Other meanings of the word 고름

  • 2
    Strips attached to a jeogori or durumagi, traditional Korean upper garments, to fasten both ends of its collar together (Noun)

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