산탄총

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 散彈銃, from 散 (“scatter”) + 彈 (“bullet”) + 銃 (“gun”). An alternate Hanja form 霰彈銃 with identical pronunciation is also attested in literature, as 霰彈 (“shrapnel”) + 銃 (“gun”).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [sʰa̠ntʰa̠ɲt͡ɕʰo̞ŋ]
    • Phonetic hangul: [산탄총]
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?santanchong
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?santanchong
    McCune–Reischauer?sant'anch'ong
    Yale Romanization?santhan.chong

    Noun

    산탄총 • (santanchong) (hanja 散彈銃)

    1. shotgun
      Synonym: 샷건 (syatgeon)
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