귀밑털

Korean

Etymology

From 귀밑 (gwimit, “root of the ear”) + 털 (teol, “fur”). First attested in the Bullyu dugongbu si eonhae (分類杜工部詩諺解 / 분류두공부시언해), 1481, as Middle Korean 귀믿터리 (kwimittheli).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[kɥimit̚tʰʌ̹ɭ] ~ [kymit̚tʰʌ̹ɭ]
  • Phonetic Hangul[귀믿털]
Revised Romanization? gwimitteol
Revised Romanization (translit.)? gwimitteol
McCune–Reischauer? kwimitt'ŏl
Yale Romanization? kwimiththel

Noun

귀밑털 • (gwimitteol)

  1. The hair under the ears; sideburns.

Synonyms
  • 귀밑머리 (gwiminmeori)
  • 살쩍 (saljjeok)
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