노처녀
Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Sino-Korean word from 老處女, from 老 (“old”) + 處女 (“maiden, virgin”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈno̞(ː)t͡ɕʰʌ̹ɲʌ̹]
- Phonetic hangul: [노(ː)처녀]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | nocheonyeo |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | nocheonyeo |
| McCune–Reischauer? | noch'ŏnyŏ |
| Yale Romanization? | nō.chenye |
Noun
[edit]| South Korean Standard Language |
노처녀(老處女) (nocheonyeo) |
|---|---|
| North Korean Standard Language |
로처녀(老處女) (rocheonyeo) |
노처녀 • (nocheonyeo) (hanja 老處女)
Synonyms
[edit]- 올드 미스 (oldeu miseu, “old miss”)