장마당
Korean
Etymology
장(場) (jang, “Market”) + 마당 (madang, “Courtyard”). Probably coined or came into widespread use during the North Korean famine, which resulted in these markets becoming increasingly more important in North Korean society.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕa̠ŋma̠da̠ŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [장마당]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | jangmadang |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jangmadang |
McCune–Reischauer? | changmadang |
Yale Romanization? | cangmatang |
Noun
장마당 • (jangmadang)
- (North Korea) market, marketplace, Jangmadang
- Synonym: (South Korea) 시장(市場) (sijang)