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불뱀

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Korean

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Etymology

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Of native Korean origin. From (bul, fire) +‎ (baem, snake).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bulbaem
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bulbaem
McCune–Reischauer?pulbaem
Yale Romanization?pul.paym

Noun

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불뱀 (bulbaem)

  1. (folklore) firesnake, fire serpent, fiery snake
  2. (North Korea) a metaphorical term used to describe a state in which torchlight, etc., wriggles and flows for a long time