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Korean
Etymology
The final syllable is 복 (bok, “puffer fish”).
Pronunciation
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | maeribok |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | maelibog |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | maeribok |
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| Yale Romanization? | maylipok |
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Noun
매리복 • (maeribok)
- The vermiculated puffer, Takifugu vermicularis.
Synonyms
References
- National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 22 (last accessed)) “매리복 [maeribok]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]
- 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “매리복”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 420