벚꽃뱅어

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Korean

Etymology

Literally "cherry-blossom icefish." From 벚꽃 (beotkkot, cherry blossom) +‎ 뱅어 (baeng'eo, Japanese icefish).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?beotkkotbaeng'eo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?beojkkochbaeng'eo
McCune–Reischauer?pŏtkkotpaengŏ
Yale Romanization?peckkochpaynge

Noun

벚꽃뱅어 (beotkkotbaeng'eo)

  1. The cherry icefish, Salanx prognathus.

References

  • National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 22 (last accessed)) “벚꽃뱅어 [beotkkotbaeng'eo]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]‎
  • 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “벚꽃뱅어”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 268