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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 國語, from 國 (“country”) + 語 (“language”)
Pronunciation
Romanizations |
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Revised Romanization? | gugeo |
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Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gug'eo |
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McCune–Reischauer? | kugŏ |
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Yale Romanization? | kwuk.e |
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Noun
국어 • (gugeo) (hanja 國語)
- national language
- one's native language
- (in Korea, specifically) the Korean language
- Synonyms: 한국말 (han'gungmal), 한국어 (han'gugeo), 조선어 (joseoneo), 우리말 (urimal)
- 국어사전 ― gugeosajeon ― dictionary of the national language; Korean dictionary
- (in China) Guoyu (name of Chinese Mandarin (language) in Taiwan)