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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | anju |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | anju |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | anju |
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| Yale Romanization? | an.cwu |
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Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 按酒. In Hangul form, first attested in the Beonyeok nogeoldae (飜譯老乞大 / 번역노걸대), 1517, as Middle Korean 안쥬〮 (àncywú).
Noun
안주 • (anju) (hanja 按酒)
- snacks served with alcoholic beverages
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 安住
Noun
안주 • (anju) (hanja 安住)
- stagnation, idling
Etymology 3
Sino-Korean word from 安州
Proper noun
안주 • (Anju) (hanja 安州)
- Anju (a city in South Pyongan Province, North Korea)