홍어

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 洪魚/䱋魚.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?hong'eo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?hong'eo
McCune–Reischauer?hongŏ
Yale Romanization?honge

Noun

홍어 • (hong'eo) (hanja 洪魚/䱋魚)

  1. skate (fish of the family Rajidae)
  2. fermented skate, a dish especially popular in Jeolla Province
    Synonym: 홍어회(洪魚膾) (hong'eohoe)
  3. (derogatory, offensive) someone from Jeolla Province
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