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지갑

jigap

Wallet

Beginnernoun

Definition

A small case for carrying money and cards.

Example

지갑을 잃어버렸어요.

I lost my wallet.

Etymology

'지갑' (jigap) comes from Middle Korean, where its semantic roots relate to holding or containing items. It has consistently denoted a wallet through history.

How & Where It’s Used

'지갑' is commonly used in spoken and written forms in both formal and informal contexts, with no significant regional variations.

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