개오동
Korean
Etymology
개 (gae-, “wild, worthless”) + 오동(梧桐) (odong, “paulownia tree”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kɛo̞do̞ŋ] ~ [ke̞o̞do̞ŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [개오동/게오동]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gae'odong |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gae'odong |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kaeodong |
| Yale Romanization? | kay.otong |
Noun
개오동 • (gae'odong)
- A catalpa, especially the yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata).