흰쌀

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean ᄒᆡᆫᄡᆞᆯ (Yale: hoyn.psol). From 흰 (huin, “white”), adnominal form of 희다 (huida), + 쌀 (ssal, “rice”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [çins͈a̠ɭ]
• Phonetic hangul: [힌쌀]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	huinssal
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	huinssal
McCune–Reischauer?	hŭinssal
Yale Romanization?	huynssal

Noun

흰쌀 • (huinssal)

1. uncooked white rice; rice which has been polished