지방
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Korean
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
- Phonetic hangul:
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | jibang |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jibang |
| McCune–Reischauer? | chibang |
| Yale Romanization? | cipang |
Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 地方, from 地 (“land”) + 方 (“square”).
Noun
- a geographical region
- rural areas; the country
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 脂肪, from 脂 (“fat”) + 肪 (“animal fat”).
Noun
Derived terms
Derived terms
- 지방족(脂肪族) (jibangjok, “aliphatic”)
- 지방산(脂肪酸) (jibangsan, “fatty acid”)
- 양(羊)털지방(脂肪) (yangteoljibang, “suint”)