흘레

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 흘레〮. Possibly related to 흐르다 (heureuda, “to flow”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [xɯɭɭe̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [흘레]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	heulle
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	heulle
McCune–Reischauer?	hŭlle
Yale Romanization?	hulley

Noun

흘레 • (heulle)

1. breeding, copulation (of animals)