Korean abbreviations · 48
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- 머스트해브meoseuteuhaebeuAn item or product considered essential to own.An item or product considered essential to own.
- 멋쁨meotppeumA charm that is both stylish and pretty.A charm that is both stylish and pretty.
- 메랜meraenA shortened name for Mapleland, available within MapleStory Worlds.A shortened name for Mapleland, available within MapleStory Worlds.
- MERCOSURmercosurSouth American common marketA Roman-letter abbreviation for 남미공동시장 (Southern Common Market).
- 메시지콘mesijikonPicture emoticon sent in mobile textsA term formerly used for character- or picture-shaped emoticons sent in mobile-phone text messages.
- 미방분mibangbunFootage recorded but not shown in the main broadcast.Footage recorded but not shown in the main broadcast.
- 미벨mibelShort for minivelo, a compact bicycle with small wheels.Short for minivelo, a compact bicycle with small wheels.
- MIDmidMobile internet deviceAn abbreviation for a small computer or portable internet device designed around internet use and portability.
- 미드mideuAmerican television dramaShort for a drama produced in the United States.
- 미드작mideujakShort for an American television drama.Short for an American television drama.
- 미공포migongpoA photocard featuring an otherwise unreleased photograph, provided separately as a retailer or event bonus beyond an album’s standard contents.A photocard featuring an otherwise unreleased photograph, provided separately as a retailer or event bonus beyond an album’s standard contents.
- 미인대칭miindaechingSmile, greet, converse, and complimentA compressed call to practice smiling, greetings, conversation, and compliments in daily life.
- 미자mijaShortened word for a minorA shortened word for a minor.
- 미코녀mikonyeoA woman who carries both a small fashion bag and an eco tote for her belongings.A woman who carries both a small fashion bag and an eco tote for her belongings.
- 밀당mildangRomantic push and pullA subtle psychological back-and-forth in a romantic relationship, likened to pushing and pulling.
- 밀리스포츠milriseupocheuMilitary-inspired sports stylingClothing combining military-style design with the active feel of sportswear.
- 미먼mimeonA shortened term for fine dust.A shortened term for fine dust.
- 민박minbakShortened museum nameA shortened name for the National Folk Museum of Korea used by museum staff or reporters covering it. This differs from the ordinary word 민박 for a type of accommodation.
- 민항사minhangsaCivil airline companyA shortened term for 민간 항공 회사, meaning a civil airline company.
- 미니홈피minihompiMini homepageShort for a mini homepage.
- 미니텔minitelSmall combined office and residenceA small office that also serves as a residence.
- 민텔mintelAn amenity-rich upscale guesthouseAn upscale guesthouse with various amenities.
- 민통선mintongseonCivilian access control lineA shortened name for the line restricting civilian entry for military purposes.
- MISmisManagement information systemAn abbreviation for a management information system collecting and providing production, sales, personnel, and other information needed for management.
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