랭동기

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 冷凍機, from 冷凍 + .

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈɾɛ(ː)ŋdo̞ŋɡi] ~ [ˈɾe̞(ː)ŋdo̞ŋɡi]
    • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)/(ː)]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?raengdonggi
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?laengdonggi
    McCune–Reischauer?raengdonggi
    Yale Romanization?lāyngtongki

    Noun

    랭동기 • (raengdonggi) (hanja 冷凍機)

    1. North Korea standard spelling of 냉동기 (naengdonggi, refrigerator)
      • 2022 August 5, “랭동기에 넣지 말아야 할 몇가지 음식감들 [Several foods you shouldn't put in the refrigerator]”, in 아리랑메아리[1], archived from the original on 12 February 2023:
        도마도 랭동기 다가 차거워지면 인차 꺼내 좋다.
        Domado-neun meok-gi jeon-e raengdonggi-e neo-eot-daga chageowojimyeon incha kkeonaemeon-gneun'geos-i jota.
        It is recommended to put the tomato in the fridge before eating and take it out when it is cold.