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Korean
Etymology
Blend of 혼자 (honja, “alone”) + 술 (sul, “alcoholic beverage”), probably by analogy with 혼밥 (honbap).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | honsul |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | honsul |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | honsul |
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| Yale Romanization? | honswul |
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Noun
혼술 • (honsul)
- (slang) drinking alcohol by oneself; getting drunk alone
Derived terms
- 혼술하다 (honsulhada, “to drink alone”)
- 혼밥 (honbap, “eating alone”)