Korean

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Etymology

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From 이용(理容) (iyong, hairdressing) +‎ 실(室) (-sil, room).

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈi(ː)joŋɕʰiɭ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?iyongsil
Revised Romanization (translit.)?iyongsil
McCune–Reischauer?iyongsil
Yale Romanization?ī.yongsil

Noun

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이용실 (iyongsil) (hanja 理容室)

  1. (hairdressing) barber shop, men's salon
    Synonyms: 이발관(理髮館) (ibalgwan), 이발소(理髮所) (ibalso), 이용소(理容所) (iyongso), 이용원(理容院) (iyong'won)