노다지

Korean

Etymology

First recorded in 조선어사전 (Joseon-eo Sajeon, “Korean Language Dictionary”), published at 1938. According to some folk etymology, from English no touch. The Korea University dictionary assumes that it is compound of 노두 (露頭, nodu, “outcrop”) + 지 (地, ji, “land”)

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [no̞da̠d͡ʑi]
• Phonetic hangul: [노다지]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	nodaji
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	nodaji
McCune–Reischauer?	nodaji
Yale Romanization?	notaci

Noun

노다지 • (nodaji)

1. a rich vein, lode
2. nuggets of gold
3. a bonanza

Synonyms

• 금광 (geumgwang), 광맥 (gwangmaek): lode
• 횡재 (hoengjae): bonanza