부엌

Korean

Etymology

First attested as Middle Korean 브ᅀᅥᆸ (pùzèp) in the Hunminjeong'eum haerye (訓民正音解例 / 훈민정음해례)^[1], 1446. Also attested as Middle Korean 브ᅀᅥᆨ (pùzèk) in the Bullyu dugongbu si eonhae (分類杜工部詩諺解 / 분류두공부시언해), 22:50b^[2], 1481. See the Middle Korean entries for more information.

This form reflects the regular lenition /s > z > Ø/ in the central dialect. Compare e.g. Jeju 부섭 (buseop, “furnace”) and Gyeongsang Korean 부섴 (buseok, “furnace; kitchen”), both preserving the medial consonant.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [puʌ̹k̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [부억]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	bueok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	bueok
McCune–Reischauer?	puŏk
Yale Romanization?	puekh

Noun

부엌 • (bueok)

1. kitchen

   Synonyms: 주방(廚房) (jubang), 부스깨 (buseukkae)

See also

• 아궁이 (agung'i, “fireplace”)