싱어

Korean

Etymology 1

Possibly a combination of native Korean and hanja roots; includes the hanja suffix 어(魚) (eo, “fish”).

Pronunciation
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?sing'eo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?sing'eo
McCune–Reischauer?singŏ
Yale Romanization?singe

Noun

싱어 • (sing'eo)

  1. the tapertail anchovy, Coilia mystus

Etymology 2

From English singer.

Pronunciation
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?sing'eo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?sing'eo
McCune–Reischauer?ssingŏ
Yale Romanization?qsinge

Noun

싱어 • (sing'eo)

  1. a singer, especially of popular or Western music
    Synonym: 가수(歌手) (gasu)

References
  • 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “싱어 [sing'eo]”, in 한국의 민물고기 [han'gugui minmulgogi], Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 48
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