북

북 U+BD81, 북
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Korean

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[puk̚]
  • Phonetic Hangul[북]
Revised Romanization? buk
Revised Romanization (translit.)? bug
McCune–Reischauer? puk
Yale Romanization? puk

Etymology 1

First recorded in the Seokbo sangjeol, 1447, as 붚 (bup), likely cognate with 부풀다 (bupulda, “to fluff, popple, bubble, bulge”).

Noun

북 • (buk)

  1. a generic term meaning drum
  2. a traditional Korean double-headed barrel-shaped drum, played with one hand and one stick, and used in Korean folk music

Etymology 2

First recorded in the Hunmong jahoe, 1527, as 북.

Noun

북 • (buk)

  1. a shuttle (used in weaving and sewing machines)

Etymology 3

Of uncertain origin. Perhaps cognate with the above Etymology 1 and 2 in the sense of bulge.

Noun

북 • (buk)

  1. soil heap (around roots)

Etymology 4

Sino-Korean word from 北

  1. 북한 ― bukhan ― North Korea.

Noun

북 • (buk)

  1. north
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