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Korean
Etymology
From 배꼽 (baekkop, “navel”) + 시계(時計) (sigye, “clock”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | baekkopsigye |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | bae'kkobsigye |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | paekkopsigye |
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| Yale Romanization? | pay.kkop.sikyey |
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Noun
배꼽시계 • (baekkopsigye) (hanja 배꼽時計)
- (figurative) hungry time
수업이 끝나고 점심 시간이 되자 배꼽시계가 울리기 시작했다.- Sueob-i kkeunnago jeomsim sigan-i doeja baekkopsigye-ga ulligi sijakhaetda.
- After class ended and it was lunch time, the navel clock started ringing.