입내

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Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?imnae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?ibnae
McCune–Reischauer?imnae
Yale Romanization?ipnay

Etymology 1

Likely related to (ip, mouth). For the second element, compare 흉내 (hyungnae, imitation (in general)).

Noun

입내 (imnae)

  1. (of a voice, sound, words) imitation, mimicry
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Etymology 2

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 입내 (Yale: -). Related to (ip, mouth).

Noun

입내 (imnae)

  1. foul breath

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 入內, from (to enter) + (inside).

Noun

입내 (imnae) (hanja 入內)

  1. act of going inside
  2. (historical, of a liege, vassal of a king) the act of entering a castle, palace, etc.
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