Korean word

모델

Pronunciation

Romanizationmodel

Meaning

  • nounmodel

Example

새 모델이 다음 달에 출시된다.sae mo de ri ta eum ta re chul si doen da

The new model will be released next month.

Illustration for 모델 (model)

More examples

구형 모델은 업데이트 지원이 중단되었다.ku hyeong mo de reun eop tte i teu chi wo ni chung dan doe eot tta

The old model is no longer supported for updates.

Core concept

A visible person or style that shows how a fashion idea should look.

Common phrases

  • 구형 모델ku hyeong mo del

    old model

  • 모델명mo del myeong

    model name

  • 보급형 모델po geu pyeong mo del

    entry-level model

Similar words

롤모델rolmodel: A respected person whose actions serve as an example to follow.
모형mohyeong: A smaller copy of a real object made to show its shape.

Definition in Korean

패션이나 광고 등에서 옷이나 모습을 보여 주는 직업인이나 그 사람의 모습·스타일을 가리키는 말pae syeo ni na kwang go teung e seo o si na mo seu beul po yeo chu neun chi geo bi ni na keu sa ra mui mo seup seu ta i reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word entered Korean from English model, linking the sense of an example with someone or a look presented for fashion or advertising.

Usage tips

  • A fashion model is usually the person presenting clothes, not the designer who created them, which helps separate this word from nearby fashion jobs.

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