How do you say "flamingo" in Korean?

플라밍고

peulraminggo

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "flamingo" is 플라밍고 (peulraminggo).

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Pronunciation

Peulraminggo mimics the English loanword closely, peul-la-MING-go, but with a rolled front consonant cluster that takes practice.

Writing and usage

플라밍고 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

분홍색 홍학 한 마리가 호수 위에 한 다리로 서 있었다.

bunhongsaek honghak han mariga hosu wie han dariro seo isseotda.

A pink flamingo stood on one leg in the lake.

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How to remember 플라밍고

A flamingo standing on a pool (peul) edge, ming-go, balanced on one leg.

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Questions about 플라밍고

How do you pronounce 플라밍고?

Peulraminggo mimics the English loanword closely, peul-la-MING-go, but with a rolled front consonant cluster that takes practice.

Is 플라밍고 formal or casual?

플라밍고 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 플라밍고 written in Korean?

플라밍고 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as peulraminggo.

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