메추리

Korean

메추리

Etymology

Of native Korean origin.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [me̞t͡ɕʰuɾi]
• Phonetic hangul: [메추리]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	mechuri
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	mechuli
McCune–Reischauer?	mech'uri
Yale Romanization?	mey.chwuli

Noun

메추리 • (mechuri)

1. quail (Coturnix japonica)

Derived terms

• 메추리알 (mechurial, “quail egg”)
• 캘리포니아메추리 (kaelliponiamechuri, “California quail”)