구레나룻

Korean

Etymology

From 구레 (gure, “flank”) + 나룻 (narut, “whiskers”). First attested in the Yeogeo yuhae (譯語類解 / 역어유해), 1690, as Middle Korean 구레나롯 (kwuleynalwos).. 날옷 (nalwos) is an archaic form of 나룻.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[kuɾe̞na̠ɾut̚]
  • Phonetic Hangul[구레나룯]
Revised Romanization? gurenarut
Revised Romanization (translit.)? gulenalus
McCune–Reischauer? kurenarut
Yale Romanization? kwuleynalwus

Noun

구레나룻 • (gurenarut)

  1. sideburns; facial hair extending along the jawline from the ears to the chin.
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