플러스알파

Korean

Etymology

Compound of 플러스 (peulleoseu) +‎ 알파 (alpa), equivalent to +α. Compare Japanese +α.

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Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [pʰɯɭɭʌ̹s͈ɯa̠ɭpʰa̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [플러쓰알파]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	peulleoseualpa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	peulleoseualpa
McCune–Reischauer?	p'ŭllŏssŭalp'a
Yale Romanization?	phulleqsual.pha

Noun

플러스알파 • (peulleoseualpa)

1. bonus, addition; something extra

   월급에 플러스알파로 받은 돈이다.

   Wolgeub-e peulleoseualpa-ro bad-eun don-ida.

   [This] is money I received as a bonus on top of my salary.

   밥값에 플러스알파로 상차림비까지 받더군요.

   Bapgaps-e peulleoseualpa-ro sangcharimbi-kkaji bat-deogun-yo.

   They charged an extra table setting fee on top of the price of the food.

   스토리도 준수하고 연기도 좋은데 플러스알파가 없네.

   Seutori-do junsuha-go yeon'gi-do jo-eunde peulleoseualpa-ga eom-ne.

   The plot is decent and the acting is good, but it's missing that something extra.

Alternative forms

• +α (+α)
• +a (+a)