매음굴
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)