라쿤
Korean
Etymology
Borrowed from English raccoon.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ɾa̠kʰun]
- Phonetic hangul: [라쿤]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | rakun |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | lakun |
| McCune–Reischauer? | rak'un |
| Yale Romanization? | la.khwun |
Noun
라쿤 • (rakun)
- raccoon
- Synonym: 너구리 (neoguri, “raccoon, raccoon dog”) (proscribed)
Usage notes
Colloquially, many speakers may prefer 너구리 (neoguri). See that entry for more information.