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Korean
Etymology
Literally "cousin of the mandarin duck." From 원앙 (鴛鴦, wonang, “mandarin duck”) + 사촌 (四寸, sachon, “cousin”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | wonangsachon |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | won'angsachon |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | wŏnangsach'on |
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| Yale Romanization? | wen.angsa.chon |
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Noun
원앙사촌 • (wonangsachon) (hanja 鴛鴦四寸)
- The crested shelduck, Tadorna cristata, a rare species of shelduck now believed extinct.
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References
- National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 8 (last accessed)) “원앙사촌 [wonangsachon]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]
- Lee, Woo-Shin with Tae-Hoe Koo, Jin-Young Park (tr. by Desmond Allen) (2002) A field guide to the birds of Korea, Seoul: LG Evergreen Foundation, →ISBN