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Korean

Syllable

(got)

  1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of , , and .

Etymology 2

First recorded in the Yongbieocheonga, 1447, as "곧." Probably from the same root as (gol, "village"), as well as 거리 (geori, "distance"). Possibly cognate with the Manchu kurun, "country."

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ko̞t̚/
  • Phonetic hangeul:

Noun

(got)

  1. place.

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • 곳곳 (gotgot)
  • 곳곳이 (gotgosi)

References

  • National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (accessed 2007-01-04), ”, in 표준국어대사전
  • Choe, Jong-du (최종두), ed. (2005), “곳”, in 새국어사전, Seoul: Isangsa, page 62
  • Lee, Ju Haeng (이주행); Lee Kyu Hang (이규항), Kim Sang Jun (김상준) (2004), “곳”, in 한국어 발음사전: Korean Pronouncing Dictionary, Seoul: Jigu Publishing, ISBN 89-7006-165-7, page 85
  • Seo Jeong-beom (서정범) (2000), “곳”, in 國語語原辭典, Seoul: Bogosa Books, page 71