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아가리

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Korean

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Etymology 1

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South Korean
Standard Language
아가리 (agari)
North Korean
Standard Language
아구리 (aguri)

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Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?agari
Revised Romanization (translit.)?agali
McCune–Reischauer?agari
Yale Romanization?akali

Noun

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아가리 (agari)

  1. Slang form of (ip, mouth): trap, gob
    Synonyms: 아갈머리 (agalmeori), 양냥이 (yangnyang'i), 여물통(桶) (yeomultong)
  2. opening of a container
    (Can we add an example for this sense?)
  3. (for passage) entrance; outlet, vent
    Synonym: 입구(入口) (ipgu, entrance)
    (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Etymology 2

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See the main entries.

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?agari
Revised Romanization (translit.)?agali
McCune–Reischauer?agari
Yale Romanization?akali

Noun

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아가리 (agari)

  1. (zootomy) Gyeongsang and Chungcheong form of 아가미 (agami, gill)
  2. Jeolla dialect form of 왜가리 (waegari, grey heron)