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Korean
Etymology
Contraction of Sino-Korean 조직폭력배 (組織暴力輩, jojikpongnyeokbae, “organized violent group”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | jopok |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jopog |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chop'ok |
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| Yale Romanization? | co.phok |
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Noun
조폭 • (jopok) (hanja 組暴)
- A group of gangsters; a group of people who engage in organized violence.
Synonyms
- 깡패 (kkangpae)
- (Yanbian) 검은무리 (geomeunmuri)