"daebak" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more daebak [comparative], most daebak [superlative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Korean 대박 (daebak). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ko|대박}} Korean 대박 (daebak) Head templates: {{en-adj}} daebak (comparative more daebak, superlative most daebak)
  1. (South Korean idol fandom) Awesome, cool. Categories (topical): South Korean idol fandom, South Korean idol fandom
    Sense id: en-daebak-en-adj-RE5UaYfj Disambiguation of South Korean idol fandom: 90 10 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 99 1

Interjection

Etymology: Borrowed from Korean 대박 (daebak). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ko|대박}} Korean 대박 (daebak)
  1. (South Korean idol fandom) Wow. Categories (topical): South Korean idol fandom Related terms: sugoi
    Sense id: en-daebak-en-intj-s5uthKiZ

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