Korean word

드라이클리닝

Pronunciation

Romanizationteuraikeullining

Meaning

  • noundry cleaning

Example

이 코트는 드라이클리닝으로 맡겨야 해요.i ko teu neun teu ra i keul li ning eu ro mat kkyeo ya hae yo

This coat needs to be taken to the dry cleaners.

Illustration for 드라이클리닝 (dry cleaning)

More examples

이 가방은 드라이클리닝이 가능한가요?i ka bang eun teu ra i keul li ning i ka neung han ga yo

Is this bag suitable for dry cleaning?

Core concept

A professional service that removes dirt from delicate clothing with cleaning solvent instead of water.

Common phrases

  • 드라이클리닝 맡기다teu ra i keul li ning mat kki da

    take to the dry cleaners

  • 드라이클리닝 비용teu ra i keul li ning pi yong

    dry-cleaning charge

  • 드라이클리닝 표시teu ra i keul li ning pyo si

    dry-cleaning symbol

Similar words

세탁setak: The process of washing clothes or fabric in water with detergent.
세탁소setaksso: A store that accepts clothes for cleaning, repairs, or ironing.
클리닝keullining: An abbreviated name for solvent-based professional clothing cleaning.
손세탁sonsetak: Careful washing of clothing by hand instead of using a machine.

Definition in Korean

물빨래로 손상될 수 있는 의류를 전문적으로 용제 처리하여 때를 제거하는 세탁 서비스.mul ppal lae ro son sang doel ssu in neun ui ryu reul cheon mun jeo geu ro yong je cheo ri ha yeo ttae reul che geo ha neun se tak seo bi seu

Word origin

The Korean term 드라이클리닝 (deuraikeulrining, "dry cleaning") is borrowed from English and combines the ideas of being dry and cleaning.

Usage tips

  • In this term, dry means that water is not used, not that the clothing stays completely dry during the process.

Opposites

Related words

  • 드라이클리닝점teuraikeulliningjeomdry-cleaning shopnoun
  • 드라이클리닝비teuraikeulliningbidry-cleaning costnoun
  • 드라이클리닝업체teuraikeulliningeopchedry-cleaning companynoun

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