뱀장어

Korean

Etymology

Literally "snake eel." From 뱀 (baem, “snake”) + 장어 (長魚, jang'eo, “eel”).

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈpɛ(ː)md͡ʑa̠ŋʌ̹] ~ [ˈpe̞(ː)md͡ʑa̠ŋʌ̹]
  • Phonetic hangul: [뱀(ː)장어/벰(ː)장어]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?baemjang'eo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?baemjang'eo
McCune–Reischauer?paemjangŏ
Yale Romanization?pāymcange

Noun

뱀장어 • (baemjang'eo)

  1. The Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica

References
  • National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 12 (last accessed)) “뱀장어 [baemjang'eo]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]‎
  • 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN
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