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Korean
Etymology
Nativisation of the Sino-Korean term 잔반 (殘飯, janban, “leftover food, throw-away food”), in reference to the poor quality. Contaminated by 밥 (bap, “food”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | jjambap |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jjambab |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | tchampap |
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| Yale Romanization? | ccamqpap |
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Noun
짬밥 • (jjambap)
- (military slang) army rations
- (military slang) Synonym of 짬 (jjam, “seniority among army conscripts”)
- 짬 (jjam, “seniority among army conscripts”)