Korean word

스타킹

Pronunciation

Romanizationseutaking

Meaning

  • nounstockings

Example

그녀가 스타킹을 샀어요.keu nyeo ga seu ta king eul sa sseo yo

She bought stockings.

Illustration for 스타킹 (stockings)

More examples

파티에 검은 스타킹을 신었어요.pa ti e keo meun seu ta king eul si neo sseo yo

She wore black stockings to the party.

Core concept

Thin legwear that fits closely around the legs and comes in styles with different lengths or designs.

Common phrases

  • 스타킹을 신고 있다seu ta king eul sin go it tta

    wear stockings

  • 구멍 난 스타킹ku meong nan seu ta king

    stockings with holes

  • 스타킹을 사다seu ta king eul sa da

    buy stockings

Similar words

타이즈taijeu: Thick, stretchy legwear that covers both legs for warmth or fashion.
레깅스regingseu: Soft, thick bottoms that fit closely on the legs for exercise or everyday wear.
니삭스nisaksseu: Socks that reach just below the knees and add a neat touch to an outfit.

Definition in Korean

얇은 나일론이나 스판덱스 같은 소재로 다리를 감싸는 의복으로, 길이나 무늬에 따라 여러 종류가 있다.yal beun na il lo ni na seu pan dek sseu ka teun so jae ro ta ri reul kam ssa neun ui bo geu ro ki ri na mu ni e tta ra yeo reo chong nyu ga it tta

Word origin

스타킹 (seutaking, "stockings") was formed by borrowing the English clothing term stocking into Korean.

Usage tips

  • Because the word covers more than one common style of legwear, Korean speakers often rely on the garment's shape and context rather than a single English equivalent.

Other meanings

  • pantyhosenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 압박스타킹apppaksseutakingcompression stockingsnoun

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