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Korean
Etymology
뒤 (dwi, “back”) + -ㅅ- (-s-, genitive interfix) + 문(門) (mun, “door”).
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 |
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| Revised Romanization? | dwinmun |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | dwismun |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | twinmun |
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| Yale Romanization? | twīsmun |
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Noun
뒷문 • (dwinmun)
- back door
- Synonym: 후문(後門) (humun)
- Antonyms: 앞문 (ammun), 전문(前門) (jeonmun)
Usage notes
- The spelling 뒤문 (dwimun) is preferred in North Korea, as genitive -ㅅ- (-s-) is only in pronunciation and not written.
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