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고개

고개

Korean

Noun

고개 • ‎(gogae)

  1. nape of the neck
  2. head
  3. a mountain pass

Etymology

First attested in the Yongbi eocheonga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as 고개 (Yale: kwokay).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ko̞ɡɛ̝/
  • Phonetic hangeul: 고개
Romanizations
Revised transcription gogae
Revised transliteration gogae
McCune–Reischauer kogae
Yale kokay

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