도토리

Korean

Etymology

First attested as Middle Korean 도토리 (twòthwòlì) in the Saseong tonghae (四聲通解 / 사성통해), :68a, 1517.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?dotori
Revised Romanization (translit.)?dotoli
McCune–Reischauer?tot'ori
Yale Romanization?to.tholi

South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 리의 / 도리에 / 도리까지

Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch on the second syllable, and lowers the pitch of subsequent suffixes.

Noun

도토리 • (dotori)

  1. acorn

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