원앙사촌
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Korean[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally "cousin of the mandarin duck." From 원앙 (鴛鴦, wonang, “mandarin duck”) + 사촌 (四寸, sachon, “cousin”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [wʌ̹na̠ŋsʰa̠t͡ɕʰo̞n]
- Phonetic hangul: [워낭사촌]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | wonangsachon |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | won'angsachon |
| McCune–Reischauer? | wŏnangsach'on |
| Yale Romanization? | wen.angsa.chon |
Noun[edit]
원앙사촌 • (wonangsachon) (hanja 鴛鴦四寸)
- The crested shelduck, Tadorna cristata, a rare species of shelduck now believed extinct.
Synonyms[edit]
- 원앙이사촌 (wonang'isachon)
References[edit]
- National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 8 (last accessed)) “원앙사촌 [wonangsachon]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon][1]
- Lee, Woo-Shin with Tae-Hoe Koo, Jin-Young Park (tr. by Desmond Allen) (2002) A field guide to the birds of Korea, Seoul: LG Evergreen Foundation, →ISBN