ロリ

Japanese

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) ロ​リ [róꜜrì] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [ɾo̞ɾʲi]

Etymology 1

Noun

ロリ • (rori) 

1. Clipping of ロリータ (rorīta, “innocent and attractive young girl”).
2. Clipping of ロリータ (rorīta, “Lolita fashion”).

   ロリ服(ふく)

   rori-fuku

   Lolita clothing

Descendants

• → Chinese: 蘿莉／萝莉 (luólì)
• → English: loli

Etymology 2

Proper noun

ロリ • (Rori) 

1. A transliteration of the English female given name Laurie
2. A transliteration of the English female given name Laury
3. A transliteration of the English female given name Lori
4. A transliteration of the English male given name Rory

Etymology 3

Alternative forms

• (modern) ロリス (Rorisu)

Proper noun

ロリ • (Rori) 

1. (dated) Lorris (a commune of France)

Etymology 4

Proper noun

ロリ • (Rori) 

1. Lori (a province of Armenia)