Korean word

터미널

Pronunciation

Romanizationteomineol

Meaning

  • nounterminal

Example

이번 주말에 터미널에서 버스표를 사야 해요.i beon chu ma re teo mi neo re seo peo seu pyo reul sa ya hae yo

I have to buy bus tickets at the terminal this weekend.

Illustration for 터미널 (terminal)

More examples

택시가 터미널 앞에 섰어요.taek ssi ga teo mi neol a pe seo sseo yo

A taxi stopped in front of the terminal.

Core concept

A transport hub where bus routes begin and end, with places for tickets and waiting passengers.

Common phrases

  • 터미널 앞teo mi neol ap

    in front of the terminal

  • 터미널까지teo mi neol kka ji

    to the terminal

  • 고속버스 터미널ko sok ppeo seu teo mi neol

    express bus terminal

Similar words

버스터미널peoseuteomineol: An everyday name for a bus station with ticket counters and travel information.
고속버스터미널kosokppeoseuteomineol: A large station for express buses making long trips between cities.
시외버스터미널sioebeoseuteomineol: A bus station serving trips from a city to nearby towns and regions.
버스정류장peoseujeongnyujang: A roadside place where a bus stops briefly for passengers to board or leave.

Definition in Korean

여러 버스 노선의 출발과 도착을 관리하고 표 판매와 대기 공간이 있는 교통 시설.yeo reo peo seu no seo nui chul bal gwa to cha geul kwal li ha go pyo pan mae wa tae gi kong ga ni in neun kyo tong si seol

Word origin

Korean 터미널 (teomineol, "terminal") is borrowed from English terminal, which ultimately comes from Latin terminus meaning an end point.

Usage tips

  • In Korean travel information, this loanword often identifies a large bus facility rather than an ordinary roadside bus stop.

Other meanings

  • computer terminalnoun

Related words

  • 공항터미널konghangteomineolairport terminalnoun

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