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TOPIK 5noun

갑론을박

gamnoneulbak [감노늘박]

갑론을박이 · 갑론을박을

heated back-and-forth debate; arguing pro and con

Example

그 문제를 두고 회의에서 갑론을박이 벌어졌어요.

A heated back-and-forth broke out at the meeting over that issue.

Word parts

갑 first론 argue을 second박 refute

Literally 'A argues, B refutes.'

Good to know

Pronounced [감노늘박] — nasalization; often 갑론을박이 벌어지다 or 이어지다.