본관
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Korean
Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 本貫, from 本 (“origin, ancestry”) + 貫 (“birthplace, native land”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
- Phonetic hangul:
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | bon'gwan |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | bongwan |
| McCune–Reischauer? | pon'gwan |
| Yale Romanization? | ponkwan |
Noun
Usage notes
Believed to be settled around the end of the Silla dynasty. See also 씨족 (ssijok).
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 本館, from 本 (“origin, ancestry”) + 館 (“building”). See also Japanese 本館 (ほんかん, honkan).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
- Phonetic hangul:
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | bon'gwan |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | bongwan |
| McCune–Reischauer? | pon'gwan |
| Yale Romanization? | ponkwan |