부추

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Gugeupganibang eonhae (救急簡易方諺解 / 구급간이방언해), 1489, as Middle Korean 부〯ᄎᆡ〮 (Yale: pwǔchóy).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈpu(ː)t͡ɕʰu]
• Phonetic hangul: [부(ː)추]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	buchu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	buchu
McCune–Reischauer?	puch'u
Yale Romanization?	pū.chwu

Noun

부추 • (buchu)

1. garlic chive

Synonyms

• (Gyeongsang) 정구지 (jeongguji)