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Korean
Etymology
Probably from the same root as 꺽저기 and 꺽지.
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | kkeokjeong'i |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | kkeogjeong'i |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kkŏkchŏngi |
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| Yale Romanization? | kkekcengi |
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Noun
꺽정이 • (kkeokjeong'i)
- The rough-skinned sculpin, Trachidermus fasciatus
Synonyms
Derived terms
- 개구리꺽정이 (gaegurikkeokjeong'i, “frog sculpin”)
- 꺽저기 (kkeokjeogi)
- 꺽지 (kkeokji)
See also
References
- National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 22 (last accessed)) “꺽정이 [kkeokjeong'i]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]
- 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “꺽정이”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 328