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Korean
Etymology
Of native Korean origin. From 길 (gil, “road, street”) + 목 (mok, “neck, head, throat”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | gilmok |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gilmog |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kilmok |
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| Yale Romanization? | kil.mok |
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Noun
길목 • (gilmok)
- corner, street corner
- 길목에서 두 번째 집 ― gilmog-eseo du beonjjae jip ― the second house from the corner
- way, path, passage
- 길목을 차단하다 ― gilmog-eul chadanhada ― to block off the road
- crossroad, turning point, transitional period
그들은 변화의 길목에 서 있다.- Geudeur-eun byeonhwa-ui gilmog-e seo itda.
- They are at a crossroads of change.