구린내

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Eonhae duchang jibyo (諺解痘瘡集要 / 언해두창집요), 1608, as Early Modern Korean 구린내 (Yale: kwulinnay). Equivalent to 구리— (guri-) + —ㄴ (-n) + 내 (nae).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kuɾinnɛ] ~ [kuɾinne̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [구린내/구린네]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	gurinnae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gulinnae
McCune–Reischauer?	kurinnae
Yale Romanization?	kwulinnay

Noun

구린내 • (gurinnae)

1. A disgusting smell.

Synonyms

• 냄새 (naemsae) (whether fragrant or offensive)

Antonyms

• 향기 (hyanggi)
• 내음 (naeeum)