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Korean
Etymology
From Japanese 顔 (kao, “face”), probably borrowed under Japanese colonial rule (1910—1945).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | gao |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gao |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kao |
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| Yale Romanization? | kao |
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Noun
가오 • (gao)
- (slang) face (as in to save face); reputation; dignity
우리가 돈이 없지 가오가 없냐?- uri-ga don-i eopji gao-ga eomnya?
- We might not have money, but don't we have a face to save?
- (slang, critical) a pretentious act; an act done solely to gain the approval of others
쟤가 하는 건 다 가오야.- jae-ga haneun geon da gao-ya.
- Everything he does is just for show.