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Korean
Etymology
Of native Korean origin. Reduplication of 겹 (gyeop, “layer”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | gyeopgyeop |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gyeobgyeob |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kyŏpkyŏp |
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| Yale Romanization? | kyepkyep |
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Noun
겹겹 • (gyeopgyeop)
- being layered
- Synonym: 첩첩(疊疊) (cheopcheop)
Derived terms
- 겹겹이 (gyeopgyeobi, “in layers”)
- 겹겹하다 (gyeopgyeophada, “layered”)