Korean word

길거리

Pronunciation

Romanizationkilgeori

Meaning

  • nounstreet

Example

사람들이 길거리를 걷고 있다.sa ram deu ri kil geo ri reul keot kko it tta

People are walking along the street.

Illustration for 길거리 (street)

More examples

길거리 음식이 많이 팔린다.kil geo ri eum si gi ma ni pal lin da

A lot of street food is sold.

Core concept

An outdoor route and nearby pedestrian space where people come and go.

Common phrases

  • 길거리 음식kil geo ri eum sik

    street food

  • 길거리 가게kil geo ri ka ge

    street-side shop

Similar words

거리keori: A town street and the places along it where everyday activities take place.
길kil: A path or road used to travel from one place to another by people or vehicles.

Definition in Korean

도로 위나 도심의 보행 구역처럼 바깥에서 사람들이 이동하거나 모이는 공간을 가리키는 명사.to ro wi na to si mui po haeng ku yeok cheo reom pa kka te seo sa ram deu ri i dong ha geo na mo i neun kong ga neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word joins ideas of a path and an area or stretch of space to describe the shared outdoor space of a town.

Usage tips

  • English learners may picture only the paved roadway, but this word can include the pedestrian parts of an urban area where people gather.

Opposites

Related words

  • 길거리상인kilgeorisanginstreet vendornoun

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