Korean

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Etymology

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From (mat-, “the eldest”) + 아들 (adeul, “son”).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?madadeul
Revised Romanization (translit.)?mad'adeul
McCune–Reischauer?madadŭl
Yale Romanization?mat.atul

Noun

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맏아들 (madadeul)

  1. the eldest son
    Synonyms: 큰아들 (keunadeul), 장자(長子) (jangja)