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

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
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