고인돌

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고인돌 (goindol, dolmen).

Etymology

From 고인 (goin, propped; supported) +‎ (dol, stone).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?goindol
Revised Romanization (translit.)?goindol
McCune–Reischauer?koindol
Yale Romanization?kointol

Noun

고인돌 (goindol)

  1. a dolmen, a prehistoric megalith having a capstone supported by two or more upright stones
    Synonyms: 돌멘 (dolmen), 탱석(撐石) (taengseok), 지석묘(支石墓) (jiseongmyo)