큰개자리

Korean

Etymology

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

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

Noun

큰개자리 • (keun'gaejari)

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