로망

로망

Korean

Etymology

From Japanese ロマン (roman), from French roman (“novel, romance”).

Pronunciation

• (Seoul dialect) IPA^(key): [ɾo̞ma̠ŋ]
• Phonetic hangeul: [로망]

Revised Romanization? romang Revised Romanization (translit.)? lomang McCune–Reischauer? romang Yale Romanization? lomang

Noun

로망 • (romang)

1. a dream, a desired ideal, something one craves for

   외제차는 중산층의 로망이다.

   Oejechaneun jungsancheung-ui romang-ida.

   A foreign [luxury] car is the dream of the middle class.

   Synonym: 꿈 (kkum, “dream”)

2. (historical, literary studies) a medieval European romance

   중세 프랑스의 로망 문학

   jungse peurangseuui romang munhak

   The romance literature of medieval France