원시림
Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 原始林, from 原始 (“primeval”) + 林 (“forest”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [wʌ̹nɕʰiɾim]
- Phonetic hangul: [원시림]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | wonsirim |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | wonsilim |
| McCune–Reischauer? | wŏnsirim |
| Yale Romanization? | wensilim |
Noun
원시림 • (wonsirim) (hanja 原始林)
- virgin forest, old-growth forest
- Synonym: (less common) 처녀림(處女林) (cheonyeorim)
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