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Korean
Etymology
From 강남(江南) (Gangnam, “Gangnam”) + 좌파(左派) (jwapa, “left-wing”), literally "Gangnam leftist". It is a reference to Gangnam, an affluent district in Seoul.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations |
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Revised Romanization? | gangnam jwapa |
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Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gangnam jwapa |
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McCune–Reischauer? | kangnam chwap'a |
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Yale Romanization? | kangnam cwā.pha |
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Noun
강남좌파 • (gangnamjwapa) (hanja 江南左派)
- (derogatory) champagne socialist