매음굴
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Korean[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Sino-Korean word from 賣淫窟
Pronunciation[edit]
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈmɛ(ː)ɯmɡuɭ] ~ [ˈme̞(ː)ɯmɡuɭ]
- Phonetic hangul: [매(ː)음굴/메(ː)음굴]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | maeeumgul |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | maeeumgul |
| McCune–Reischauer? | maeŭmgul |
| Yale Romanization? | māy.umkwul |
Noun[edit]
- brothel (house of prostitution)
Synonyms[edit]
- 매춘굴 (maechun'gul)