미국
Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Sino-Korean word from 美國, 米國.[note 1] First attested in the Treaty of Peace, Amity, Commerce and Navigation [1882] as 大美國 (literally “grand beautiful country”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [miɡuk̚]
- Phonetic hangul: [미국]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | Miguk |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | Migug |
McCune–Reischauer? | Miguk |
Yale Romanization? | mikwuk |
Proper noun
[edit]미국 • (Miguk) (hanja 美國, 米國)[note 1]
- United States of America (a country in North America)
Notes
[edit]Synonyms
[edit]- 미합중국(美合衆國) (Mihapjungguk, “United States of America”)
- 아메리카 (Amerika, “America”)
- 며리계(弥里界) (Myeorigye) (obsolete)
- 미리견(彌利堅) (Mirigyeon) (obsolete)