들러리

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Korean[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Related to 들르다 (deulleuda, to stop by, to pay a visit), but the full etymology is not transparent.

Pronunciation[edit]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?deulleori
Revised Romanization (translit.)?deulleoli
McCune–Reischauer?tŭllŏri
Yale Romanization?tulleli

Noun[edit]

들러리 (deulleori)

  1. groomsman; bridesmaid
  2. (figurative) a setoff; foil

Derived terms[edit]

  • 들러리서다 (deulleoriseoda, “to serve as a best man / bridesmaid”)