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비린내

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Korean

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Etymology

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First attested in the Bullyu dugongbu si eonhae (分類杜工部詩諺解 / 분류두공부시언해), 1481, as Middle Korean 비린〮내〮 (Yale: pìlínnáy).

Equivalent to 비리— (biri-) + —ㄴ (-n) + (nae).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?birinnae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bilinnae
McCune–Reischauer?pirinnae
Yale Romanization?pilinnay

Noun

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비린내 (birinnae)

  1. fish-like smell

Derived terms

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