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위키백과

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Korean

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Korean Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia ko

Etymology

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Compound of 위키 (wiki, wiki) +‎ 백과 (baekgwa, encyclopedia).

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ɥicçibɛk̚k͈wa̠] ~ [ɥicçibe̞k̚k͈wa̠] ~ [ycçibɛk̚k͈wa̠] ~ [ycçibe̞k̚k͈wa̠]
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  • Phonetic hangul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?wikibaekgwa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?wikibaeggwa
McCune–Reischauer?wik'ibaekkwa
Yale Romanization?wi.khipayk.kwa

Proper noun

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위키백과 (Wikibaekgwa)

  1. (nativising coinage, official) Wikipedia
    Synonym: 위키피디아 (Wikipidia)
    Coordinate term: 위키낱말사전 (Wikinanmalsajeon, Wiktionary)

Usage notes

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This term is the official name used by the Korean Wikipedia. As such, it may be preferred for the w:Korean Wikipedia, whereas 위키피디아 (wikipidia) may be preferred for foreign-language Wikipedias.

See also

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