개펄
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Etymology
Of native Korean origin. From 개 (gae, “estuary”) + 펄 (peol, “mudflat”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kɛpʰʌ̹ɭ] ~ [ke̞pʰʌ̹ɭ]
- Phonetic hangul: [개펄/게펄]
Noun
개펄 • (gaepeol)
Usage notes
갯벌 (gaetbeol) is a more general term referring to flatland near estuaries, including sandy banks, while 개펄 (gaepeol) specifically refers to silt-rich tidal mudflats.[1]
Related terms
- 갯벌 (gaetbeol)
- 간석지 (ganseokji)
References
- “국립국어원 National Institute of the Korean Language”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), 2020 September 10 (last accessed), archived from the original on 20 April 2021
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