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Korean
Etymology
Equivalent to 머리 (meori, “head”) + 가락 (garak, “long slender thing”). First attested in the 17th century, where it was written as 머리카락 (melikhalak), 머리ᄏᆞ락 (melikholak). Reason for the aberrant aspiration in the second component is unclear.
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | meorikarak |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | meolikalag |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | mŏrik'arak |
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| Yale Romanization? | meli.khalak |
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Noun
머리카락 • (meorikarak)
- hair (on a person's head)
- 머리카락 색깔 ― meorikarak saekkkal ― hair color
그녀는 머리카락을 잘라 본 적이 없다.- geunyeoneun meorikarageul jalla bon jeogi eopda.
- She has never cut her hair.