월남

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Korean

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Etymology

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Sino-Korean word from 越南, from (cross over, go to) + (south).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?Wollam
Revised Romanization (translit.)?Wolnam
McCune–Reischauer?Wŏllam
Yale Romanization?welnam

Proper noun

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월남 (Wollam) (hanja 越南)

  1. Vietnam (a country in Asia) (especially South Vietnam during the Vietnam War)

Synonyms

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  • (South Korea, more common) 베트남 (Beteunam)
  • (North Korea, more common) 윁남 (Wennam)

Noun

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월남 (wollam) (hanja 越南)

  1. crossing the 38th parallel into South Korea; coming south over the border
    Antonym: 월북(越北) (wolbuk)

Derived terms

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