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Jeju
Etymology
Of native Jeju origin.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /uɭ/
Noun
울 (ul)
- above, upper, up
Antonyms
Korean
Pronunciation
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | ul |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | ul |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | ul |
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| Yale Romanization? | wul |
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Etymology 1
First attested in the Bullyu dugongbu si eonhae (分類杜工部詩諺解 / 분류두공부시언해), 1481, as Middle Korean 욿 (Yale: wulh).
Noun
울 • (ul)
- wall, fence
- cage
Synonyms
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Contraction of 우리 (uri).
Pronoun
울 • (ul)
- we, our
Etymology 3
Of native Korean origin.
Noun
울 • (ul)
- family, friend, kinsfolk, relatives
Etymology 4
From English wool.
Noun
울 • (ul)
- wool