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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | hyangsu |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | hyangsu |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | hyangsu |
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| Yale Romanization? | hyangswu |
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Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 香水, from 香 (“fragrance”) + 水 (“water ; fluid, liquid”).
Noun
향수 • (hyangsu) (hanja 香水)
- perfume, cologne (substance providing a pleasant smell)
Etymology 2
̣Sino-Korean word from 鄕 (“hometown”) + 愁 (“grief”).
Noun
향수 • (hyangsu) (hanja 鄕愁)
- nostalgia