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Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Dongguk sinsok samgang haengsildo (東國新續三綱行實圖 / 동국신속삼강행실도), 1617, as Early Modern Korean 암쇼 (Yale: am-sywo). Equivalent to 암 (am-, “female”) + 소 (so, “cow”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | amso |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | amso |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | amso |
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| Yale Romanization? | amso |
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Noun
암소 • (amso)
- cow; heifer (female cow)
- Antonym: 수소 (suso, “bull”)