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Korean
Etymology
From 혹 (hok, “hump”) + 등 (deung, “back”) + 고래 (gorae, “whale”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | hokdeunggorae |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | hogdeunggolae |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | hoktŭnggorae |
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| Yale Romanization? | hoktungkolay |
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Noun
혹등고래 • (hokdeunggorae)
- humpback whale.