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Korean
Etymology
A nativisation of the Sino-Korean term 문 (紋, mun, “marking, pattern”), probably via 문(紋) + 이 (-i, euphonic noun suffix).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | munui |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | munui |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | munŭi |
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| Yale Romanization? | munuy |
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Noun
무늬 • (munui)
- pattern, design
Derived terms
- 격자무늬 (gyeokjamunui, “plaid”)
- 별무늬 (byeolmunui, “star pattern”)
- 줄무늬 (julmunui, “stripe”)