구레나룻

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Yeogeo yuhae (譯語類解 / 역어유해), 1690, as Early Modern Korean 구레나롯 (Yale: kwuleynalwos), from 구레 (gure, variant of 굴레 (gulle, “(horse's) bridle”)) +‎ 나룻 (narut, “whiskers”). Literally, “bridle whiskers”.

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kuɾe̞na̠ɾut̚]
  • Phonetic hangul: [구레나룯]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gurenarut
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gulenalus
McCune–Reischauer?kurenarut
Yale Romanization?kwuleynalwus

Noun

구레나룻 • (gurenarut)

  1. sideburns; facial hair extending along the jawline from the ears to the chin.
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