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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 倭寇 (“wokou”)
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | waegu |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | waegu |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | waegu |
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| Yale Romanization? | waykwu |
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Noun
왜구 • (waegu) (hanja 倭寇)
- (historical) wokou, Japanese pirates that raided Japan's neighbouring countries in the Late Middle Ages
- (ethnic slur) Japanese person