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Korean

정수
Meaning: stagnant water; pooled water
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example

비가 그친 뒤 마당에 정수가 고여 모기가 꼬였다.
After the rain stopped, stagnant water collected in the yard and mosquitoes swarmed around it.

Usage Notes

A literary noun for water that has stopped flowing and has collected in one place. In everyday conversation, speakers more often use a general word for standing or pooled water.

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