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Korean
Etymology
From 겉 (geot, “surface, outside; appearance, exposure”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | geot |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | geot |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kŏt |
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| Yale Romanization? | keth |
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Prefix
겉 • (geot-)
- (with a noun or verb implying quantity or degree) rough(ly), approximate(ly)
겉가량- geotgaryang
- approximate amount
- 겉잡다 ― geotjapda ― to roughly grasp
- (with a noun, verb or adjective) Indicating a certain appearance despite underlying reality: superficial(ly); facade
- 겉대답 ― geotdaedap ― superficial response
- 겉핥다 ― geothalda ― to skim the surface (literally, “to lick superficially”)
겉약다- geonnyakda
- mild-mannered but actually foolish
- (with a verb) separately, without mixing
- 겉놀다 ― geonnolda ― to play separately (without fitting well with others)
- unpeeled, unhulled; without further preparation (of grains or fruit)
- 겉밤 ― geot-bam ― unhulled chestnut
- 겉절이 ― geotjeori ― freshly eaten pickled vegetables (without fermentation)
Derived terms