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chaebol
(chae|bol)
Pronunciation:
/ˈtʃeɪbɒl/
noun
(
plural or
chaebols
)
(in South Korea) a large family-owned business conglomerate.
Origin:
1980s
: Korean
, literally 'money clan'
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