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Korean
Etymology
From 가슴 (gaseum, “breast”) + 뼈 (ppyeo, “bone”).
First attested in the Magyeong chojip eonhae (馬經抄集諺解 / 마경초집언해), 16th century, as Early Modern Korean 가ᄉᆞᆷᄲᅧ (Yale: kasom.spye).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | gaseumppyeo |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gaseumppyeo |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kasŭmppyŏ |
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| Yale Romanization? | kasumppye |
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Noun
가슴뼈 • (gaseumppyeo)
- (anatomy) The sternum or breastbone.
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