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Korean
Etymology
Hong Gildong is the protagonist of the classic Korean novel Hong Gildong jeon.
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | Honggildong |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | Honggildong |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | Honggildong |
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| Yale Romanization? | hongkiltong |
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Proper noun
홍길동 • (Honggildong) (hanja 洪吉童)
- John Doe, Jane Doe; a generic placeholder name in legal documents
- Synonyms: 아무개 (amugae), 철수 (cheolsu), 뫄뫄 (mwamwa)