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Korean
Etymology
Literally "oil loach." From 기름 (gireum, “oil”) + 종개 (jonggae, “loach”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | gireumjonggae |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gileumjonggae |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kirŭmjonggae |
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| Yale Romanization? | kilumcongkay |
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Noun
기름종개 • (gireumjonggae)
- The spine loach, Cobitis sinensis.
Synonyms
References
- National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 20 (last accessed)) “기름종개 [gireumjonggae]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]
- 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “기름종개”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 220