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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 滅亡.
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | myeolmang |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | myeolmang |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | myŏlmang |
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| Yale Romanization? | myel.mang |
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Noun
멸망 • (myeolmang) (hanja 滅亡)
- annihilation; destruction
인류의 멸망이 도래했다.- Illyu-ui myeolmang-i doraehaetda.
- The extinction of humanity is nigh.
- (historical) fall of a historical polity
이자성의 입성으로 명나라는 멸망했다.- I Jaseong-ui ipseong-euro Myeongnara-neun myeolmanghaetda.
- The Ming dynasty ended with Li Zicheng's entry into the city.
로마 제국의 멸망을 1453년에 두기도 한다.- Roma jegug-ui myeolmang-eul cheonsabaegosipsam-nyeon-e dugido handa.
- The fall of the Roman Empire is sometimes dated to 1453.
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