귀고리

Korean

귀고리

Alternative forms

• 귀엣고리 (gwietgori)
• 귀엣골 (gwietgol) (obsolete)

Etymology

Of native Korean origin.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kɥiɡo̞ɾi] ~ [kyɡo̞ɾi]
• Phonetic hangul: [귀고리]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	gwigori
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gwigoli
McCune–Reischauer?	kwigori
Yale Romanization?	kwikoli

Noun

귀고리 • (gwigori)

1. earring

   귀에 걸면 귀(엣)고리, 코에 걸면 코(엣)고리

   gwie geolmyeon gwi(et)gori, ko'e geolmyeon ko(et)gori

   As indiscreet as applying a ring to the ear and to the nose alike.

Synonyms

• 귀걸이 (gwigeori): earring, eardrop; earmuffs
• 이 (珥, i): earring, halo

Antonyms

• 코고리 (kogori): nose ring (regardless of its actuality)

Related terms

• 귀 (gwi): ear
• 고리 (gori): ring, link