불끈
Korean edit
Etymology edit
Of native Korean origin. Probably related to 불거지다 (bulgeojida, “to protrude”), 불룩하다 (bullukhada, “to be baggy”).
Pronunciation edit
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [puɭk͈ɯn]
- Phonetic hangul: [불끈]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | bulkkeun |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | bulkkeun |
| McCune–Reischauer? | pulkkŭn |
| Yale Romanization? | pul.kkun |
Ideophone edit
| Yin-form | 불끈 (bulkkeun) |
|---|---|
| Yang-form | 볼끈 (bolkkeun) |
불끈 • (bulkkeun)
- protruding sharply, suddenly
- while clenching one's fist
- (figurative) angrily
Synonyms edit
- 불뚝 (bulttuk)