안주

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?anju
Revised Romanization (translit.)?anju
McCune–Reischauer?anju
Yale Romanization?an.cwu

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 按酒. In Hangul form, first attested in the Beonyeok nogeoldae (飜譯老乞大 / 번역노걸대), 1517, as Middle Korean 안쥬〮 (àncywú).

    Noun

    안주 • (anju) (hanja 按酒)

    1. snacks served with alcoholic beverages
    Descendants
    • → English: anju

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 安住

      Noun

      안주 • (anju) (hanja 安住)

      1. stagnation, idling

      Etymology 3

        Sino-Korean word from 安州

        Proper noun

        안주 • (Anju) (hanja 安州)

        1. Anju (a city in South Pyongan Province, North Korea)
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