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15 words
Korean word
코스모스
Pronunciation
Romanizationkoseumoseu
Meaning
- nouncosmos
Example
주말에 코스모스를 보러 갔어요.chu ma re ko seu mo seu reul po reo ka sseo yo
I went to see the cosmos flowers over the weekend.
More examples
가을에는 코스모스 밭이 예뻐요.ka eu re neun ko seu mo seu pa chi ye ppeo yo
The field is beautiful with cosmos flowers in autumn.
Core concept
A tall, slender-stemmed plant dotted with small flowers that brings a light band of color to autumn fields.
Common phrases
코스모스 밭ko seu mo seu pat
field of cosmos flowers
코스모스 꽃ko seu mo seu kkot
cosmos blossoms
코스모스 길ko seu mo seu kil
path through cosmos flowers
Similar words
꽃kkot: The colorful part of a plant that helps it make seeds and attract insects or birds.
들꽃teulkkot: A wildflower that grows naturally in fields or along roadsides.
국화kukwa: A showy autumn flower with many overlapping petals, often grown for decoration.
해바라기haebaragi: A tall plant with a large yellow flower that often turns toward the sun.
Definition in Korean
가늘고 긴 줄기에 작은 꽃들이 점점이 달려 가을철 들판을 물들이는 국화과 식물의 한 종 또는 그 꽃ka neul go kin chul gi e cha geun kkot tteu ri cheom jeo mi tal lyeo ka eul cheol teul pa neul mul deu ri neun ku kwa gwa sing mu rui han chong tto neun keu kkot
Word origin
The name comes from the scientific genus Cosmos and ultimately from Greek kosmos, meaning order or adornment, reflecting the flower's balanced appearance.
Usage tips
- In English, cosmos can refer to the universe as well as the flower, so the surrounding context identifies the intended meaning.
Related words
- 코스모스밭koseumoseubatfield of cosmos flowersnoun
- 코스모스꽃koseumoseukkotcosmos blossomsnoun