귀밑털

Korean

Etymology

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

From 귀밑 (gwimit, “root of the ear”) +‎ 털 (teol, “fur”).

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kɥimit̚tʰʌ̹ɭ] ~ [kymit̚tʰʌ̹ɭ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [귀믿털]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gwimit'teol
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gwimit'teol
McCune–Reischauer?kwimitt'ŏl
Yale Romanization?kwimiththel

Noun

귀밑털 • (gwimit'teol)

  1. The hair under the ears; sideburns.

Synonyms
  • 귀밑머리 (gwiminmeori)
  • 살쩍 (saljjeok)
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