개펄
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Korean[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Of native Korean origin. From 개 (gae, “estuary”) + 펄 (peol, “mudflat”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kɛpʰʌ̹ɭ] ~ [ke̞pʰʌ̹ɭ]
- Phonetic hangul: [개펄/게펄]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gaepeol |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gaepeol |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kaep'ŏl |
| Yale Romanization? | kay.phel |
Noun[edit]
개펄 • (gaepeol)
Usage notes[edit]
갯벌 (gaetbeol) is a more general term referring to flatland near estuaries, including sandy banks, while 개펄 (gaepeol) specifically refers to silt-rich tidal mudflats.[1]
Related terms[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ “국립국어원 National Institute of the Korean Language”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)[1], 2020 September 10 (last accessed), archived from the original on 20 April 2021