Korean word

핫스팟

Pronunciation

Romanizationhatsseupat

Meaning

  • nounhotspot

Example

근처에 핫스팟 있어요.keun cheo e hat sseu pat i sseo yo

There's a hotspot nearby.

Illustration for 핫스팟 (hotspot)

More examples

휴대폰으로 핫스팟 켰어요.hyu dae po neu ro hat sseu pat kyeo sseo yo

I turned on the hotspot using my phone.

Core concept

A small area or service where wireless internet becomes available.

Common phrases

  • 핫스팟 켜다hat sseu pat kyeo da

    turn on hotspot

  • 개인 핫스팟kae in hat sseu pat

    personal hotspot

  • 핫스팟 연결hat sseu pat yeon gyeol

    hotspot connection

Similar words

와이파이waipai: A wireless connection system used to access the internet without a cable.
모바일 핫스팟mobail hatsseupat: A mobile phone function that lets other devices use its data connection.
테더링tedeoring: A method of connecting another device to a phone's internet through a cable or Bluetooth.
공유기kongyugi: Equipment that distributes an internet connection wirelessly around a home or business.

Definition in Korean

와이파이를 통해 인터넷에 접속할 수 있도록 무선 신호를 제공하는 장소나 서비스.wa i pa i reul tong hae in teo ne se cheop sso kal ssu it tto rok mu seon sin ho reul che gong ha neun chang so na seo bi seu

Word origin

English hotspot originally combines hot and spot, and its meaning expanded to include a location that provides wireless network access.

Usage tips

  • A venue may advertise this service, while a person may create it from a phone, making the word useful for both public and personal connections.

Other meanings

  • personal hotspotnoun

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