가락

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Myobeopyeonhwagyeong eonhae (妙法蓮華經諺解 / 묘법연화경언해), 1463, as Middle Korean 가락 (kalak).

Pronunciation
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  • IPA(key)[ka̠ɾa̠k̚]
  • Phonetic Hangul[가락]
Revised Romanization? garak
Revised Romanization (translit.)? galag
McCune–Reischauer? karak
Yale Romanization? kalak

Noun

가락 • (garak)

  1. spindle; distaff
  2. strand

Usage notes

May be used as a counter for any long, thin object.

Derived terms
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