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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 原始林, from 原始 (“primeval”) + 林 (“forest”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | wonsirim |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | wonsilim |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | wŏnsirim |
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| Yale Romanization? | wensilim |
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Noun
원시림 • (wonsirim) (hanja 原始林)
- virgin forest, old-growth forest
- Synonym: (less common) 처녀림(處女林) (cheonyeorim)