흰쌀

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean ᄒᆡᆫᄡᆞᆯ (Yale: hoyn.psol). From 흰 (huin, “white”), adnominal form of 희다 (huida), + 쌀 (ssal, “rice”).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?huinssal
Revised Romanization (translit.)?huinssal
McCune–Reischauer?hŭinssal
Yale Romanization?huynssal

Noun

흰쌀 • (huinssal)

  1. uncooked white rice; rice which has been polished
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