백토

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Korean

Etymology 1

From Early Modern Korean ᄇᆡᆨ토 (poykthwo), from Middle Korean ᄇᆡᆨ톳〮 (pòykthwós). See also Chinese 白兔 (báitù, white rabbit).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?baekto
Revised Romanization (translit.)?baegto
McCune–Reischauer?paekt'o
Yale Romanization?payktho

Noun

백토 (baekto) (hanja 白兔)

  1. white rabbit
    Synonym: 흰토끼 (huintokki)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 白土 (chalk).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?baekto
Revised Romanization (translit.)?baegto
McCune–Reischauer?paekt'o
Yale Romanization?payktho

Noun

백토 (baekto) (hanja 白土)

  1. white clay, chalk; kaolin, terra alba