지방
Korean
Pronunciation
- IPA(key)[t͡ɕiba̠ŋ]
- Phonetic Hangul[지방]
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Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 地方, from 地 (“land”) + 方 (“square”)
Noun
지방 • (jibang) (hanja 地方)
- a geographical region
- rural areas; the country
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 脂肪
Noun
지방 • (jibang) (hanja 脂肪)
- fat, grease
Derived terms
- 지방족 (脂肪族, jibangjok, “aliphatic”)
- 지방산 (脂肪酸, jibangsan, “fatty acid”)