월남

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 越南, from 越 (“Yue, cross over, go to”) + 南 (“south”).

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?Wollam
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?Wolnam
    McCune–Reischauer?Wŏllam
    Yale Romanization?welnam

    Proper noun

    월남 • (Wollam) (hanja 越南)

    1. Vietnam (a country in Asia) (especially South Vietnam during the Vietnam War)

    Synonyms

    • (South Korea, more common) 베트남 (Beteunam)
    • (North Korea, more common) 윁남 (Wennam)

    Noun

    월남 • (wollam) (hanja 越南)

    1. crossing the 38th parallel into South Korea; coming south over the border
      Antonym: 월북(越北) (wolbuk)

    Derived terms

    • 월남하다 (wollamhada)
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