매실청

Korean

Etymology

From 매실(梅實) (maesil, ume) +‎ 청(淸) (cheong).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [mɛɕʰiʎt͡ɕʰʌ̹ŋ] ~ [me̞ɕʰiʎt͡ɕʰʌ̹ŋ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?maesilcheong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?maesilcheong
McCune–Reischauer?maesilch'ŏng
Yale Romanization?maysilcheng

Noun

매실청 • (maesilcheong) (hanja 梅實淸)

  1. plum syrup (ume fruits preserved in honey, used as a condiment, sweetener, and basis for beverages)
  • 매실차 (梅實茶, maesilcha, “plum tea”)