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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | giseok |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | giseog |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kisŏk |
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| Yale Romanization? | kisek |
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Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 棋石/碁石.
Noun
기석 • (giseok) (hanja 棋石/碁石)
- go stone
- Synonym: 바둑돌 (badukdol)
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 奇石 (“precious stone”).
Noun
기석 • (giseok) (hanja 奇石)
- precious stone; rare gem