된장녀
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Korean
Etymology
된장 (doenjang, “Korean soybean paste”) + 녀 (女, nyeo, “woman”), since doenjang jjigae is one of the cheapest meals in Korea.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): ~
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | doenjangnyeo |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | doenjangnyeo |
| McCune–Reischauer? | toenjangnyŏ |
| Yale Romanization? | tōyn.cangnye |
Noun
된장녀 • (doenjangnyeo)
- (neologism, derogatory) females who scrimp on essentials so they can over-spend on conspicuous luxuries; females who are addicted to luxury and vanity