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오리

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Korean

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Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈo̞(ː)ɾi]
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  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
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Etymology 1

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First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 올〮히 (Yale: wólhì). The dialectal evidence suggests that Old Korean had /k/ instead of /h/; compare Gyeongsang Korean 올기 (olgi) and 올개이 (olgaei).

Noun

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오리 (ori)

  1. duck (in general, especially domesticated)
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Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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오리 (ori)

  1. sliver (long, thin strip of cloth, wood, bamboo, etc.)
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