원앙

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원앙

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 鴛鴦, from (male mandarin duck) + (female mandarin duck).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?wonang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?won'ang
McCune–Reischauer?wŏnang
Yale Romanization?wen.ang

Noun

원앙 (wonang) (hanja 鴛鴦)

  1. The mandarin duck, Aix galericulata.
  2. A devoted couple. (compare turtledove)

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