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Korean
Etymology
Literally "yellow puffer." From 황 (黃, hwang, “yellow”) + 복 (bok, “puffer fish”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | hwangbok |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | hwangbog |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | hwangbok |
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| Yale Romanization? | hwangpok |
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Noun
황복 • (hwangbok)
- The river puffer, Takifugu obscurus.
Synonyms
- 보가지 (bogaji) (Pyongan dialect)
References
- National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 22 (last accessed)) “황복 [hwangbok]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]
- 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “황복”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 424