Korean word

타월

Pronunciation

Romanizationtawol

Meaning

  • nountowel

Example

타월을 가져와 주세요.ta wo reul ka jeo wa chu se yo

Please bring a towel.

Illustration for 타월 (towel)

More examples

손타월로 손을 닦았다.son ta wol lo so neul ta kkat tta

I wiped my hands with a hand towel.

Core concept

A piece of absorbent fabric kept nearby for drying the body or wiping away water.

Common phrases

  • 손타월son ta wol

    hand towel

  • 비치타월pi chi ta wol

    beach towel

  • 타월걸이ta wol kkeo ri

    towel rack

Similar words

수건sugeon: Common cloth for wiping water from the body or other wet surfaces, with its size chosen for the task.
손수건sonsugeon: Portable little cloth for wiping the face or hands during the day.
타올taol: Absorbent cloth for wiping sweat or water from the body after sports or a bath.

Definition in Korean

목욕이나 샤워 후 몸의 물기를 닦거나 손과 얼굴을 말릴 때 쓰는 흡수성이 있는 천mo gyo gi na sya wo hu mo mui mul gi reul tak kkeo na son gwa eol gu reul mal lil ttae sseu neun heup ssu seong i in neun cheon

Word origin

The Korean form comes from the English word towel through sound-based borrowing rather than native word formation.

Usage tips

  • In shops, thickness and fabric affect how well a towel absorbs water, so these details matter when describing or choosing one.

Related words

  • 손타월sontawolhand towelnoun
  • 비치타월pichitawolbeach towelnoun
  • 타월걸이tawolkkeoritowel racknoun

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