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Korean
Etymology
The second element is probably 알 (al, “egg”), but the identity of the first element is not clear.
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? | gong'al |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gong'al |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kongal |
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| Yale Romanization? | kōngal |
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Noun
공알 • (gong'al)
- (colloquial) clitoris
Synonyms