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Korean
Etymology
Nativisation of the Sino-Korean term 목과 (木瓜, mokgwa), which is now restricted in usage. From Middle Korean 모〯과〮 (Yale: mwǒkwá).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | mogwa |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | mogwa |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | mogwa |
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| Yale Romanization? | mōkwa |
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Noun
모과 • (mogwa) (hanja 木瓜)
- quince, specifically the Chinese quince (Pseudocydonia sinensis) or plants in the genus Chaenomeles