Korean

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Etymology

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From 병정(兵丁) (byeongjeong, soldier) +‎ 개미 (gaemi, ant).

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [pjʌ̹ŋd͡ʑʌ̹ŋɡɛmi] ~ [pjʌ̹ŋd͡ʑʌ̹ŋɡe̞mi]
  • Phonetic hangul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?byeongjeonggaemi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?byeongjeonggaemi
McCune–Reischauer?pyŏngjŏnggaemi
Yale Romanization?pyengcengkaymi

Noun

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병정개미 (byeongjeonggaemi)

  1. army ant
    Synonym: 군대(軍隊)개미 (gundaegaemi)