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Korean
Etymology
왜(倭) (wae, “Japanese”) + 기름 (gireum, “oil”), because petroleum was first introduced during Japanese colonial rule (1910—1945).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | waegireum |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | waegileum |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | waegirŭm |
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| Yale Romanization? | waykilum |
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Noun
왜기름 • (waegireum) (hanja 倭기름)
- (regional, archaic) petroleum
- Synonym: 석유(石油) (seogyu)