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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | bol |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | bol |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | pol |
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| Yale Romanization? | pol |
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Etymology 1
First attested in the Eonhae duchang jibyo (諺解痘瘡集要 / 언해두창집요), 1608, as Early Modern Korean 볼.
Noun
볼 • (bol)
- cheek
- Synonyms: 볼따구니 (bolttaguni), 볼때기 (bolttaegi), 볼퉁이 (boltung'i), 뺨 (ppyam)
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Of native Korean origin.
Noun
볼 • (bol)
- the width of feet
- patch
See also
Etymology 3
Verb
볼 • (bol)
- future determiner of 보다 (boda)