원시림

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 原始林, from 原始 (“primeval”) + 林 (“forest”).

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?wonsirim
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?wonsilim
    McCune–Reischauer?wŏnsirim
    Yale Romanization?wensilim

    Noun

    원시림 • (wonsirim) (hanja 原始林)

    1. virgin forest, old-growth forest
      Synonym: (less common) 처녀림(處女林) (cheonyeorim)
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