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dongsaeng

/ˈdɔŋˌsɛŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.58 in modern English

Syllables
dongsaeng
IPA
/ˈdɔŋˌsɛŋ/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A younger sibling (in the context of Korea).

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 동생 (dongsaeng, “younger sibling”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɔŋˌsɛŋ/
  • British English: /ˈdɒŋˌsɛŋ/

Inflected Forms

dongsaengs (plural) dongseng (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce dongsaeng?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɔŋˌsɛŋ/.
What does dongsaeng mean?
A younger sibling (in the context of Korea).
Where does dongsaeng come from?
Borrowed from Korean 동생 (dongsaeng, “younger sibling”).

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