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Korean
Etymology
From 백련(白鰱) (baengnyeon, “silver carp”) + 어(魚) (eo, “fish”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | baengnyeoneo |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | baeglyeon'eo |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | paengnyŏnŏ |
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| Yale Romanization? | payklyen.e |
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Noun
백련어 • (baengnyeoneo) (hanja 白鰱魚)
- The silver carp, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix.
References
- National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 19 (last accessed)) “백련어 [baengnyeoneo]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]
- 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “백련어”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 158