랭동기

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 冷凍機, from 冷凍 + 機.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈɾɛ(ː)ŋdo̞ŋɡi] ~ [ˈɾe̞(ː)ŋdo̞ŋɡi]
• Phonetic hangul: [랭(ː)동기/렝(ː)동기]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	raengdonggi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	laengdonggi
McCune–Reischauer?	raengdonggi
Yale Romanization?	lāyngtongki

Noun

랭동기 • (raengdonggi) (hanja 冷凍機)

1. North Korea standard spelling of 냉동기 (naengdonggi).
   • 2022 August 5, “랭동기에 넣지 말아야 할 몇가지 음식감들 [Several foods you shouldn't put in the refrigerator]”, in 아리랑메아리‎^[1]:

     도마도는 먹기 전에 랭동기에 넣었다가 차거워지면 인차 꺼내먹는것이 좋다.

     Domado-neun meok-gi jeon-e raengdonggi-e neo-eot-daga chageowojimyeon incha kkeonaemeong-neun'geos-i jota.

     It is recommended to put the tomato in the fridge before eating and take it out when it is cold.