마르모트

Korean

Etymology

Borrowed from French marmotte. Doublet of 마멋 (mameot, “marmot”) and 모르모트 (moreumoteu, “guinea pig”).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ma̠ɾɯmo̞tʰɯ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [마르모트]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?mareumoteu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?maleumoteu
McCune–Reischauer?marŭmot'ŭ
Yale Romanization?malumo.thu

Noun

마르모트 • (mareumoteu)

  1. (uncommon) a marmot
    Synonym: 마멋 (mameot)

Usage notes

  • Not to be confused with 모르모트 (moreumoteu, “guinea pig”).
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