미역국
Korean
Alternative forms
- 멱국 (myeokguk) – contraction
Etymology
From 미역 (miyeok, “wakame”) + 국 (guk, “soup”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [mijʌ̹k̚k͈uk̚]
- Phonetic hangul: [미역꾹]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | miyeokguk |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | miyeoggug |
| McCune–Reischauer? | miyŏkkuk |
| Yale Romanization? | miyek.kwuk |
Noun
미역국 • (miyeokguk)
- miyeok-guk or seaweed soup, usually consumed by postpartum women or people celebrating birthdays