No. 17,882 in Korean
송골매
"송골매" means "peregrine falcon."
In a sentence
송골매는 하늘에서 빠르게 날아올랐다.
The falcon soared rapidly in the sky.
In this sentence, '송골매' is used to denote a falcon, showcasing its typical characteristics.
공원에서 송골매를 조사하는 과학자들을 보았다.
I saw scientists studying falcons at the park.
Here, '송골매' is employed to reference the subject of scientific study.
송골매는 또한 한국의 전설적인 음악 그룹 이름이기도 하다.
Falcon is also the name of a legendary Korean music band.
In this context, '송골매' is used metaphorically as the name of a music band, harnessing the cultural significance of the term.
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