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degree

1.Bound nounSino-Korean: 度

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    degree

    A bound noun that serves as a unit for measuring temperature.

    Korean definition: 온도의 단위.

    • With a sudden cold wave dropping to minus ten degrees, the streets of Myeongdong were quiet.

    • Because of tropical nights with temperatures above 35 degrees even at night, people couldn't sleep well.

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    degree

    A bound noun that serves as a unit for measuring angles.

    Korean definition: 각도의 단위.

    • Minjun bowed at a ninety-degree angle to the teacher he met on the way to school.

    • This road slopes at about five degrees, so slipping accidents often happen when it rains or snows.

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    chord

    A bound noun that serves as a unit for indicating tones in music.

    Korean definition: 음정의 단위.

    • The professor assigned the students to compose using notes other than the fourth degree.

    • The teacher conducting the choir instructed them to sing the first and fifth degrees together to add harmony.

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    degree

    A bound noun that serves as a unit for indicating latitude or longitude.

    Korean definition: 위도나 경도를 나타내는 단위.

    • Australia lies at 27 degrees south latitude, so its climate is relatively warm.

    • Our country stretches north to south from 33 to 43 degrees north latitude.

2.NounSino-Korean: 道

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    A province, or the largest local administrative district that has jurisdiction over a si, gun, etc., in Korea.

    Korean definition: 대한민국의 시, 군 등을 관할하는 가장 큰 지방 행정 구역.

    • He got to compete in the National Sports Festival as the representative athlete of his province.

    • Since the government pushed forward its balanced regional development policy, the population gap between provinces has narrowed.