귀고리

귀고리

Korean

Alternative forms

귀엣고리 (gwietgori)
귀엣골 (gwietgol) (obsolete)
- 해귀엣골 (haegwietgol): (obsolete) halo of the sun

Etymology

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

귀고리 • (gwigori)

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

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