꽃뱀

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Korean[edit]

Etymology[edit]

(kkot, flower) +‎ (baem, snake).

Pronunciation[edit]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?kkotbaem
Revised Romanization (translit.)?kkochbaem
McCune–Reischauer?kkotpaem
Yale Romanization?kkochpaym

Noun[edit]

꽃뱀 (kkotbaem)

  1. a striped snake: tiger keelback (Rhabdophis tigrinus)
  2. (figuratively, derogatory) gold digger

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