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Korean
Etymology
Literally "snake eel." From 뱀 (baem, “snake”) + 장어 (長魚, jang'eo, “eel”).
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? | baemjang'eo |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | baemjang'eo |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | paemjangŏ |
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| Yale Romanization? | pāymcange |
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Noun
뱀장어 • (baemjang'eo)
- The Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica
References
- National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 12 (last accessed)) “뱀장어 [baemjang'eo]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]
- 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN