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Korean
Etymology
Literally, “willow carp”. From 버들 (beodeul, “willow”) + 붕어 (bung'eo, “carp”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | beodeulbung'eo |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | beodeulbung'eo |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | pŏdŭlbungŏ |
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| Yale Romanization? | petul.punge |
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Noun
버들붕어 • (beodeulbung'eo)
- (zoology) round-tailed paradise fish (Macropodus ocellatus)
Synonyms
- (North Korea) 꽃붕어 (kkotbung'eo)
- 투어 (鬪魚, tueo)
References
- National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 22 (last accessed)) “버들붕어 [beodeulbung'eo]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]
- 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “버들붕어”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 405