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Etymology edit

From 감치다 (gamchida, to linger, < 감— (gam-, “to wind”)) +‎ (-l) +‎ (mat, taste).

Pronunciation edit

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈka̠(ː)mt͡ɕʰiɭma̠t̚]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gamchilmat
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gamchilmas
McCune–Reischauer?kamch'ilmat
Yale Romanization?kāmchil.mas

Noun edit

감칠맛 (gamchilmat)

  1. umami, savory taste
    Synonym: 우마미 (umami)

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