Korean

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Etymology

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Sino-Korean word from 食管.

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?sikgwan
Revised Romanization (translit.)?siggwan
McCune–Reischauer?sikkwan
Yale Romanization?sik.kwan

Noun

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식관 (sikgwan) (hanja 食管)

  1. (anatomy) oesophagus, esophagus; gullet
    Synonyms: 식도(食道) (sikdo), (North Korea) 밥길 (bapgil)