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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 燈臺, from 燈 (“lantern, lamp”) + 臺 (“tower”)
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | deungdae |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | deungdae |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | tŭngdae |
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| Yale Romanization? | tungtay |
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Noun
등대 • (deungdae) (hanja 燈臺)
- lighthouse
Derived terms
- 등대지기 (deungdaejigi): lighthouse keeper
- 등댓불 (deungdaetbul): beacon
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