Korean word

폭포

Pronunciation

Romanizationpokpo

Meaning

  • nounwaterfall

Example

그 산에는 큰 폭포가 있어요.keu sa ne neun keun pok po ga i sseo yo

There is a big waterfall on that mountain.

Illustration for 폭포 (waterfall)

More examples

아이들이 폭포 근처에서 놀고 있어요.a i deu ri pok po keun cheo e seo nol go i sseo yo

The children are playing near the waterfall.

Core concept

A sheet of water dropping from a cliff or steep slope into a lower place.

Common phrases

  • 관광지의 폭포kwan gwang ji ui pok po

    waterfall at a tourist site

  • 폭포 근처pok po keun cheo

    near the waterfall

Similar words

강kang: A broad natural watercourse carries a steady flow over a long distance.
계곡kyegok: A low area between mountains often has a stream or pools along its floor.
개울kaeul: A small, shallow stream runs through a narrow channel and may be easy to cross on foot.

Definition in Korean

강이나 계곡에서 물이 절벽이나 급한 경사에서 아래로 떨어지는 장소.kang i na kye go ge seo mu ri cheol byeo gi na keu pan kyeong sa e seo a rae ro tteo reo ji neun chang so

Word origin

Borrowed from Chinese, this Sino-Korean word joins a term for forcefully falling water with one associated with spreading cloth like a sheet.

Usage tips

  • In English, waterfall works for both a natural feature and a built one, so the setting usually shows which kind is meant.

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