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TOPIK 6adjective

걸출하다

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걸출해요 · 걸출했어요 · 걸출한 (+noun)

outstanding, preeminent, prominent

Example

그는 한국 문학사에서 가장 걸출한 시인 중 한 명이에요.

He is one of the most outstanding poets in Korean literary history.

Word parts

걸 hero출 come out

Literally 'a hero who stands out' from the crowd.