Korean
Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 塔 (“stupa; tower”), from Sanskrit स्तूप (stūpa).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | tap |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | tab |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | t'ap |
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| Yale Romanization? | thap |
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Noun
탑 • (tap) (hanja 塔)
- a tower or similar tall structure
공원에는 독립을 기념하는 탑이 세워졌다.- Gong'won-e-neun dongnib-eul ginyeomhaneun tab-i sewojeotda.
- A tower commemorating independence was erected in the park.
- (Buddhism) a pagoda or such a monument that has evolved from the archaic stupa
- (tarot) The Tower (Tarot card)
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Etymology 2
Borrowed from English top.
Pronunciation
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | tap |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | tab |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | t'ap |
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| Yale Romanization? | thap |
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Noun
탑 • (tap)
- (gay slang) top
- Coordinate terms: 바텀 (bateom, “bottom”), 올 (ol, “vers”)
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