Korean

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Etymology

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First attested in the Yongbi eocheon'ga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 바ᄂᆞᆯ〮 (Yale: pànól).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?baneul
Revised Romanization (translit.)?baneul
McCune–Reischauer?panŭl
Yale Romanization?panul

Noun

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바늘 (baneul)

  1. needle, pin
    Synonym: 침(針) (chim)
  2. (clock) hand
    Synonym: 침(針) (chim)
    시계 바늘sigye baneulclock hand