향고래

Korean

향고래

Etymology

From 향 (香, hyang, “incense”) + 고래 (gorae, “whale”). Compare Japanese 抹香鯨.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key)[çja̠ŋɡo̞ɾe̞]
  • Phonetic Hangul[향고래]
Revised Romanization? hyanggorae
Revised Romanization (translit.)? hyanggolae
McCune–Reischauer? hyanggorae
Yale Romanization? hyangkolay

Noun

향고래 • (hyanggorae)

  1. The sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus.
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