구린내

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Eonhae duchang jibyo (諺解痘瘡集要 / 언해두창집요), 1608, as Early Modern Korean 구린내 (Yale: kwulinnay). Equivalent to 구리— (guri-) + —ㄴ (-n) + 내 (nae).

Pronunciation

(SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kuɾinnɛ] ~ [kuɾinne̞]
Phonetic hangul: [구린내/구린네]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization^?	gurinnae
Revised Romanization (translit.)^?	gulinnae
McCune–Reischauer^?	kurinnae
Yale Romanization^?	kwulinnay

Noun

구린내 • (gurinnae)

A disgusting smell.

Synonyms

냄새 (naemsae) (whether fragrant or offensive)

Antonyms

향기 (hyanggi)
내음 (naeeum)

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