와우

Korean

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 蝸牛 (“snail”).

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?wau
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?wau
    McCune–Reischauer?wau
    Yale Romanization?wawu

    Noun

    와우 • (wau) (hanja 蝸牛)

    1. synonym of 달팽이 (dalpaeng'i, “snail”)
    2. synonym of 달팽이관(管) (dalpaeng'igwan, “cochlea”)

    Etymology 2

    Onomatopoeic. Compare English wow.

    Interjection

    와우 • (wau)

    1. misspelling of 우어 (ueo, “whoa”)

    Etymology 3

    (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?wau
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?wau
    McCune–Reischauer?wau
    Yale Romanization?wawu

    Noun

    와우 • (wau)

    1. Pyongan form of 왜가리 (waegari, “grey heron”)

    Etymology 4

    Transliteration of English wow.

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?wau
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?wau
    McCune–Reischauer?wau
    Yale Romanization?wawu

    Noun

    와우 • (wau)

    1. (sound engineering) wow (change in pitch in recording)
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