캥거루족

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Korean

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Etymology

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캥거루 (kaenggeoru, “kangaroo”) +‎ 족(族) (-jok, “nation, ethnicity”).

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kʰɛŋɡʌ̹ɾud͡ʑo̞k̚] ~ [kʰe̞ŋɡʌ̹ɾud͡ʑo̞k̚]
  • Phonetic hangul: [캥거루족/켕거루족]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?kaenggeorujok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?kaenggeolujog
McCune–Reischauer?k'aenggŏrujok
Yale Romanization?khayngkelwucok

Noun

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캥거루족 • (kaenggeorujok)

  1. (idiomatic, colloquial) adult children who live off their parents' income without finding work
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