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TOPIK 3noun

가뭄

gamum

가뭄이 · 가뭄을

drought

Example

올여름에는 가뭄이 심해서 농부들이 힘들어해요.

The drought is severe this summer, so farmers are having a hard time.

Word parts

From 가물다 'to be dry (without rain)' + -ㅁ, a noun-making ending.