Korean edit

Etymology edit

Of native Korean origin. From (sin, sour) +‎ (mat, taste).

Pronunciation edit

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?sinmat
Revised Romanization (translit.)?sinmas
McCune–Reischauer?sinmat
Yale Romanization?sinmas

Noun edit

신맛 (sinmat)

  1. sourness, sour taste
    Synonym: 산미 (sanmi)
  2. (in compounds) acetic, acerbic
    레몬 신맛 지닌다.
    Remon-eun sinmas-eul jininda.
    Lemon has an acidic taste.

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