"gganbu" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gganbu [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Korean 깐부 (kkanbu). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ko|깐부}} Borrowed from Korean 깐부 (kkanbu) Head templates: {{en-noun|*}} gganbu (plural gganbu)
  1. A best friend.
    Sense id: en-gganbu-en-noun-ovzHcYTG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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