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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 越南, from 越 (“cross over, go to”) + 南 (“south”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | Wollam |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | Wolnam |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | Wŏllam |
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| Yale Romanization? | welnam |
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Proper noun
월남 • (Wollam) (hanja 越南)
- Vietnam (a country in Asia) (especially South Vietnam during the Vietnam War)
Synonyms
- (South Korea, more common) 베트남 (Beteunam)
- (North Korea, more common) 윁남 (Wennam)
Noun
월남 • (wollam) (hanja 越南)
- crossing the 38th parallel into South Korea; coming south over the border
- Antonym: 월북(越北) (wolbuk)
Derived terms