Korean

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Etymology

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From 버들 (beodeul, “willow”) + 가지 (gaji, “twig”).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?beodeulgaji
Revised Romanization (translit.)?beodeulgaji
McCune–Reischauer?pŏdŭlgaji
Yale Romanization?petul.kaci

Noun

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버들가지 (beodeulgaji)

  1. A willow twig
  2. Phoxinus semotilus, a species of freshwater minnow found in eastern Asia

References

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  • National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 20 (last accessed)) “버들가지 [beodeulgaji]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]‎[1]
  • 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “버들가지”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 174