Korean

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Etymology

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Partial calque of English Dungeness crab, from 던지니스 (deonjiniseu, hangulization of Dungeness), and (ge, “crab”).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?deonjiniseuge
Revised Romanization (translit.)?deonjiniseuge
McCune–Reischauer?tŏnjinisŭge
Yale Romanization?ten.cinisukey

Noun

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던지니스게 (deonjiniseuge)

  1. Dungeness crab (Metacarcinus magister)