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Korean
Etymology
Abbreviation of 한국 남자 (han'guk namja, “Korean men”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | Hannam |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | Hannam |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | Hannam |
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| Yale Romanization? | hānnam |
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Noun
한남 • (hannam) (hanja 韓男)
- (Internet slang, chiefly derogatory) Korean men. The source word is hannamchung (hanja=韓男蟲) likening them as vermin. (usually used by South Korean women)
- Antonym: 한녀 (hannyeo)
Descendants
- → Chinese: 國男 / 国男 (guónán)