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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 偶像.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | usang |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | usang |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | usang |
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| Yale Romanization? | wūsang |
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Noun
우상 • (usang) (hanja 偶像)
- an idol, icon of veneration or worship