고개

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Yongbi eocheonga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 고개 (kwokay).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[ko̞ɡe̞]
  • Phonetic Hangul[고개]
Revised Romanization? gogae
Revised Romanization (translit.)? gogae
McCune–Reischauer? kogae
Yale Romanization? kokay

Noun

고개 • (gogae)

  1. nape of the neck
  2. head
  3. a mountain pass
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