큰개자리

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Korean

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Etymology

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Of native Korean origin. From (keun, big, great) +‎ (gae, dog) +‎ 자리 (jari, spot, place, space).

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kxɯnɡɛd͡ʑa̠ɾi] ~ [kxɯnɡe̞d͡ʑa̠ɾi]
  • Phonetic hangul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?keun'gaejari
Revised Romanization (translit.)?keungaejali
McCune–Reischauer?k'ŭn'gaejari
Yale Romanization?khunkaycali

Noun

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큰개자리 (keun'gaejari)

  1. (astronomy) Sirius, Canis Major (the Dog Star)
    Synonym: 대견좌(大犬座) (daegyeonjwa)
    Antonym: 작은개자리 (Jageun'gaejari, Ursa Minor)