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TOPIK 5noun

고고학

gogohak

고고학이 · 고고학을

archaeology

Example

그는 대학에서 고고학을 전공하고 박물관에서 일해요.

He majored in archaeology in college and works at a museum.

Word parts

고 examine고 old학 study

Literally 'the study of examining the ancient'; -학 = field of study.