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Korean
Etymology
서울 (Seoul, “Seoul”) + 공화국(共和國) (gonghwaguk, “republic”), literally "Republic of Seoul".
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? | Seoul gonghwaguk |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | Seoul gonghwagug |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | Sŏul konghwaguk |
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| Yale Romanization? | sewul kōnghwakwuk |
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Proper noun
서울공화국 • (Seoulgonghwaguk)
- (humorous) "Republic of Seoul", a satirical nickname for South Korea criticizing the fact that the country is dominated by the capital, Seoul, to the detriment of the provinces
- Coordinate term: 평양공화국(平壤共和國) (Pyeong'yanggonghwaguk, “Republic of Pyongyang”, nickname for North Korea)