How do you say "zoo" in Korean?

In Korean, "zoo" is 동물원 (dongmulwon). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

동물원 (romanisation: dongmulwon) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 동물원

How do you pronounce 동물원?

동물원 is romanised as dongmulwon in Korean. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 동물원 written in Korean?

동물원 is written using Hangul (Korean script). The romanisation is dongmulwon. Learning to read Hangul (Korean script) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 동물원 formal or casual?

동물원 is a common noun used in everyday Korean speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Korean language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.