Korean
Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 妓生.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈki(ː)sʰɛŋ] ~ [ˈki(ː)sʰe̞ŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [기(ː)생/기(ː)셍]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations |
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Revised Romanization? | gisaeng |
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Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gisaeng |
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McCune–Reischauer? | kisaeng |
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Yale Romanization? | kīsayng |
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Noun
기생 • (gisaeng) (hanja 妓生)
- (historical) courtesan, kisaeng
- Synonym: 기녀(妓女) (ginyeo)
Derived terms
Descendants
See also
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 寄生.
Pronunciation
Romanizations |
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Revised Romanization? | gisaeng |
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Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gisaeng |
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McCune–Reischauer? | kisaeng |
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Yale Romanization? | kisayng |
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Noun
기생 • (gisaeng) (hanja 寄生)
- (ecology) parasitism
Derived terms