Korean word

마을

Pronunciation

Romanizationmaeul

Meaning

  • nounvillage

Example

이번 주말에 마을에 가요.i beon chu ma re ma eu re ka yo

I'm going to the village this weekend.

Illustration for 마을 (village)

More examples

마을에 축제가 열렸어요.ma eu re chuk jje ga yeol lyeo sseo yo

A festival was held in the village.

Core concept

A small settled community seen as both a place and the people who live there.

Common phrases

  • 작은 마을cha geun ma eul

    small village

  • 시골 마을si gol ma eul

    rural village

  • 마을 사람들ma eul sa ram deul

    villagers

Similar words

동네tongne: A familiar local area of homes, streets, shops, and neighbors.
시골sigol: The countryside outside the city, with farmland, nature, and rural daily life.

Definition in Korean

여럿의 가구가 모여 살며 생활과 관계를 이루는 공동체적 거주지.yeo reo sui ka gu ga mo yeo sal myeo saeng hwal gwa kwan gye reul i ru neun kong dong che jeok keo ju ji

Word origin

The word developed within native Korean and has traditionally referred to a community formed by nearby households.

Usage tips

  • English learners may picture only buildings, but this word can also suggest the familiar people and relationships of the local community.

Other meanings

  • townnoun

Related words

  • 마을버스maeulbeoseuvillage busnoun
  • 마을회관maeulhoegwanvillage hallnoun
  • 마을주민maeuljuminvillage residentsnoun

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