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Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Yeogeo yuhaebo (譯語類解補 / 역어유해보), 1775, as Early Modern Korean 골목 (Yale: kwolmwok). Equivalent to 골 (gol, “alley”) + 목 (mok, “neck”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
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| Revised Romanization? | golmok |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | golmog |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kolmok |
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| Yale Romanization? | kōl.mok |
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Noun
골목 • (golmok)
- alley, alleyway
- 그 골목은 그래피티가 가득하다. ― Geu golmog-eun geuraepiti-ga gadeukhada. ― The alleyway is full of graffiti.
- 한갓지고 고즈넉한 골목 ― han'gatjigo gojeuneokhan golmok ― peaceful and cozy alley