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Korean
Etymology
Literally "rice cake carp." From 떡 (tteok, “rice cake”) + 붕어 (bung'eo, “crucian carp”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | tteokbung'eo |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | tteogbung'eo |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | ttŏkpungŏ |
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| Yale Romanization? | ttekpunge |
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Noun
떡붕어 • (tteokbung'eo)
- The Japanese crucian carp, Carassius cuvieri.
References
- National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 16 (last accessed)) “떡붕어 [tteokbung'eo]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]
- 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “떡붕어”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 58