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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 愛犬.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): ~
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
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| Revised Romanization? | aegyeon |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | aegyeon |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | aegyŏn |
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| Yale Romanization? | āykyen |
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Noun
애견 • (aegyeon) (hanja 愛犬)
- one's beloved dog, one's pet dog
- Synonym: (rare) 애구(愛狗) (aegu)
- 애견 미용실 ― aegyeon miyongsil ― dog grooming shop
- love for dogs (usually as part of a compound)
- Synonym: (rare) 애구(愛狗) (aegu)
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