Korean

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Etymology

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From 맥동(脈動) (maekdong, pulsation) +‎ 전파(電波) (jeonpa, radio waves) +‎ 원(源) (won, nucleus).

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [mɛk̚t͈o̞ŋd͡ʑʌ̹npʰa̠wʌ̹n] ~ [me̞k̚t͈o̞ŋd͡ʑʌ̹npʰa̠wʌ̹n]
  • Phonetic hangul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?maekdongjeonpawon
Revised Romanization (translit.)?maegdongjeonpawon
McCune–Reischauer?maektongjŏnp'awŏn
Yale Romanization?mayktongcenphawen

Noun

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맥동전파원 (maekdongjeonpawon) (hanja 脈動電波源)

  1. pulsar
    Synonym: 펄사 (peolsa)

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