"가오" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Korean]

IPA: [ka̠o̞] [SK-Standard, Seoul] Forms: gao [romanization]
Etymology: From Japanese 顔 (kao, “face”), probably borrowed under Japanese colonial rule (1910—1945). Etymology templates: {{bor|ko|ja|顔|t=face|tr=kao}} Japanese 顔 (kao, “face”) Head templates: {{ko-noun}} 가오 • (gao)
  1. (slang) face (as in to save face); reputation; dignity Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-가오-ko-noun-PDKL6poq Categories (other): Korean entries with incorrect language header, Korean terms with redundant script codes, Korean terms with redundant transliterations Disambiguation of Korean entries with incorrect language header: 75 25 Disambiguation of Korean terms with redundant script codes: 82 18 Disambiguation of Korean terms with redundant transliterations: 78 22
  2. (slang, critical) a pretentious act; an act done solely to gain the approval of others Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-가오-ko-noun-wycFnYrL

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          "english": "We might not have money, but don't we have a face to save?",
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