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Etymology

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From 콩고 (Konggo) +‎ 공화국(共和國) (gonghwaguk, republic).

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kʰo̞ŋɡo̞ ko̞(ː)ŋβwa̠ɡuk̚]
  • Phonetic hangul: [ (ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?Konggo gonghwaguk
Revised Romanization (translit.)?Konggo gonghwagug
McCune–Reischauer?K'onggo konghwaguk
Yale Romanization?khongko kōnghwakwuk

Proper noun

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콩고 공화국 (Konggo gonghwaguk)

  1. Republic of the Congo (a country in Africa)