noraebang en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈnoʊɹeɪˌbɑŋ/
Etymology
Etymology tree Middle Korean 놀〯— (nwǒl—) Middle Korean -개 (-kay) Middle Korean 놀애〮 (nwòláy) Korean 노래 (norae) Chinese 房bor. Korean 방 (bang) Korean 노래방 (noraebang)bor. English noraebang Borrowed from Korean 노래방(房) (noraebang), from 노래 (norae, “song”) + 방(房) (bang, “room”), literally "a song room".
Meanings
- (uncountable) karaoke, especially in the Korean context
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| noraebangs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |