노총각
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Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Sino-Korean word from 노(老) (no) + 총각(總角) (chonggak).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈno̞(ː)t͡ɕʰo̞ŋɡa̠k̚]
- Phonetic hangul: [노(ː)총각]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | nochonggak |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | nochonggag |
McCune–Reischauer? | noch'onggak |
Yale Romanization? | nō.chongkak |
South Korean Standard Language |
노총각(老總角) (nochonggak) |
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North Korean Standard Language |
로총각(老總角) (rochonggak) |
Noun
[edit]노총각 • (nochonggak) (hanja 老總角)
- (slightly derogatory) old bachelor
See also
[edit]- 노처녀(老處女) (nocheonyeo)