The Nureongi are mongrel, spitz-type

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s with yellowish coloring endemic to the

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"Dogs May Be Designated as Livestock"
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of the Korean word "누렁이" meaning "yellow one”. Nureongi make up the majority of dogs farmed for food in Korea. There are several uses of the word ''nureongi'' ("누렁이"), which itself simply translates to ''yellowy'':Korean dictionary research
/ref> # A yellow object or animal. # A dog or cow with yellow fur. # A common language expression for ''golden''.

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