Noraebang

//ˈnoʊɹeɪˌbɑŋ// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    karaoke, especially in the Korean context uncountable

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karaoke

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".

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