"무당벌레" meaning in Korean

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Noun

IPA: [ˈmu(ː)da̠ŋbʌ̹ɭɭe̞] [SK-Standard, Seoul] Forms: mudangbeolle [romanization]
Etymology: 무당 (mudang, “shaman”) + 벌레 (beolle, “bug”), conventionally thought to be after its red coloring reminiscent of a shaman's ritual robes but perhaps also because of its privileged position in Korean shamanism. See also 무당개구리 (mudanggaeguri). Etymology templates: {{compound|ko|무당|벌레|t1=shaman|t2=bug}} 무당 (mudang, “shaman”) + 벌레 (beolle, “bug”), {{ko-inline|무당개구리}} 무당개구리 (mudanggaeguri) Head templates: {{ko-noun}} 무당벌레 • (mudangbeolle)
  1. ladybird; ladybug Categories (lifeform): Insects

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