돌고래

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Bullyu dugongbu si eonhae (分類杜工部詩諺解 / 분류두공부시언해), 1481, as Middle Korean 돌〯고래 (Yale: twǒl kwòlày).

Equivalent to 돌 (dol, “stone”) +‎ 고래 (gorae, “whale”)

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [to̞ɭɡo̞ɾɛ] ~ [to̞ɭɡo̞ɾe̞]
  • Phonetic hangul: [돌고래/돌고레]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?dolgorae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?dolgolae
McCune–Reischauer?tolgorae
Yale Romanization?tol.kolay

Noun

돌고래 • (dolgorae) (counter 마리)

  1. dolphin
  2. short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis
  3. porpoise

Derived terms
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