Korean

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Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?giseok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?giseog
McCune–Reischauer?kisŏk
Yale Romanization?kisek

Etymology 1

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Sino-Korean word from 棋石/碁石 (棋石 / 碁石).

Noun

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기석 (giseok) (hanja 棋石/碁石)

  1. go stone
    Synonym: 바둑돌 (badukdol)

Etymology 2

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Sino-Korean word from 奇石 (precious stone).

Noun

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기석 (giseok) (hanja 奇石)

  1. precious stone; rare gem