구레나룻

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Korean

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Etymology

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First attested in the Yeogeo yuhae (譯語類解 / 역어유해), 1690, as Early Modern Korean 구레나롯 (Yale: kwuleynalwos), from 구레 (gure, variant of 굴레 (gulle, (horse's) bridle)) +‎ 나룻 (narut, whiskers). Literally, bridle whiskers.

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gurenarut
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gulenalus
McCune–Reischauer?kurenarut
Yale Romanization?kwuleynalwus

Noun

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구레나룻 (gurenarut)

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