멍석
Korean
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [mʌ̹ŋsʰʌ̹k̚]
- Phonetic hangul: [멍석]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | meongseok |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | meongseog |
| McCune–Reischauer? | mŏngsŏk |
| Yale Romanization? | mengsek |
Noun
멍석 • (meongseok)
- A large square mat woven from braided rice straw, traditionally used for spreading out grain or other crops to dry in the sun, or as temporary flooring at outdoor gatherings.
Derived terms
- 멍석딸기 (meongseokttalgi) (meongseokttalgi, “Japanese bramble; a berry associated with being dried on straw mats”)
See also
- 돗자리 (dotjari)
Further reading
- 표준국어대사전 (Standard Korean Language Dictionary), 국립국어원 (National Institute of Korean Language), entry 멍석.
- 멍석 in WordReference Korean–English Dictionary (gives the gloss “straw mat”.)