양귀자

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Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 洋鬼子, probably an orthographic borrowing from Chinese 洋鬼子 (yángguǐzi).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?yanggwija
Revised Romanization (translit.)?yanggwija
McCune–Reischauer?yanggwija
Yale Romanization?yangkwica

Noun

양귀자 (yanggwija) (hanja 洋鬼子)

  1. (obsolete, derogatory, ethnic slur) white devil; Western devil; foreign devil (term of abuse for Westerners)
    Synonym: 양놈 (yangnom)