교장
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Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 校長, from 校 (“school”) + 長 (“chief”)
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈkjo(ː)d͡ʑa̠ŋ]
Audio: (file)
- Phonetic hangul: [교(ː)장]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Noun
- the principal or head teacher of a school
Usage notes
Not used for the heads of private academies or institutions of tertiary education.
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