복숭아
Korean
Etymology
Of native Korean origin. First attested in the Bullyu dugongbu si eonhae (分類杜工部詩諺解 / 분류두공부시언해), 1481, as Middle Korean 복셔ᇰ화 (Yale: pwoksyenghwa). Also recorded in the same work as 복셔ᇰ (pwoksyeng).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [po̞ks͈uŋa̠]
- Phonetic hangul: [복쑹아]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | boksung'a |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | bogsung'a |
McCune–Reischauer? | poksunga |
Yale Romanization? | pok.swunga |
Noun
복숭아 • (boksung'a)
- peach (fruit)
Derived terms
- 복숭아나무 (boksung'anamu, “peach tree”)
- 복숭아꽃 (boksung'akkot, “peach blossom”)
- 복숭아색 (boksung'asaek, “peach color”)
Related terms
- 桃 (táo)