Korean

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Etymology

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Of native Korean origin. From (am, “female”) (kkot, “flower”).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?amkkot
Revised Romanization (translit.)?amkkoch
McCune–Reischauer?amkkot
Yale Romanization?amkkoch

Noun

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암꽃 (amkkot)

  1. (botany) pistillate (female) flower
    Antonym: 수꽃 (sukkot)