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Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Bullyu dugongbu si eonhae (分類杜工部詩諺解 / 분류두공부시언해), 1481, as Middle Korean 모ᄎᆞ〮라기〮 (Yale: mwòchólàkí).
From 메 (me, “mountain”) + 추라기 (churagi, “?”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | mechuragi |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | mechulagi |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | mech'uragi |
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| Yale Romanization? | mey.chwulaki |
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Noun
메추라기 • (mechuragi) (counter 마리)
- The Japanese quail, Coturnix japonica.
Synonyms
Derived terms
- 메추라기뜸부기 (mechuragitteumbugi, “corncrake”)
- 메추라기찜 (mechuragijjim, “a dish of steamed quail meat”)
References
- National Institute of the Korean Language (2006 December 30 (last accessed)) “메추라기”, in 표준국어대사전 (Naver.com mirror)