지주

Jeju

Etymology

Sino-Jeju word from 濟州.

Proper noun

지주 (Jiju)

1. (Seogwipo) Jeju

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Korean

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕid͡ʑu]
• Phonetic hangul: [지주]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jiju
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jiju
McCune–Reischauer?	chiju
Yale Romanization?	cicwu

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 蜘蛛

Noun

지주 • (jiju) (counter 마리, hanja 蜘蛛)

1. spider

Synonyms

• 거미 (geomi)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 地主, from 地 (“land”) + 主 (“master; lord”)

Noun

지주 • (jiju) (hanja 地主)

1. landowner