된장녀
Korean
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Etymology
edit된장 (doenjang, “Korean soybean paste”) + 녀 (女, nyeo, “woman”), since doenjang jjigae is one of the cheapest meals in Korea.
Pronunciation
edit- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈtwe̞(ː)ɲd͡ʑa̠ŋɲʌ̹] ~ [ˈtø̞(ː)ɲd͡ʑa̠ŋɲʌ̹]
- Phonetic hangul: [뒌(ː)장녀/된(ː)장녀]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | doenjangnyeo |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | doenjangnyeo |
| McCune–Reischauer? | toenjangnyŏ |
| Yale Romanization? | tōyn.cangnye |
Noun
edit된장녀 • (doenjangnyeo)
- (neologism, derogatory) females who scrimp on essentials so they can over-spend on conspicuous luxuries; females who are addicted to luxury and vanity