홍어

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 洪魚/䱋魚 (洪魚 / 䱋魚).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ɸʷo̞ŋʌ̹]
• Phonetic hangul: [홍어]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	hong'eo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	hong'eo
McCune–Reischauer?	hongŏ
Yale Romanization?	honge

Noun

홍어 • (hong'eo) (hanja 洪魚/䱋魚)

1. skate (fish of the family Rajidae)
2. fermented skate, a dish especially popular in Jeolla Province

   Synonym: 홍어회(洪魚膾) (hong'eohoe)

3. (derogatory, offensive) someone from Jeolla Province