jeonse

English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 전세(傳貰) (jeonse).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒʌnseɪ/, /ˈt͡ʃʌnseɪ/
  • Rhymes: -ʌnseɪ

Noun

jeonse (uncountable)

  1. (real estate) A form of lease in the South Korean real estate market in which the lessee does not pay rent, but instead provides the landlord with a large lump sum deposit which is returned in full once the lease has determined, with the landlord profiting through investment of the deposit.
    Antonyms: wolse, banjeonse, sageulse

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