버버리

Korean

Pronunciation

(SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [pʌ̹bʌ̹ɾi]
Phonetic hangul: [버버리]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization^?	beobeori
Revised Romanization (translit.)^?	beobeoli
McCune–Reischauer^?	pŏbŏri
Yale Romanization^?	pepeli

Etymology 1

Of native Korean origin. Possibly a reduplicated form of the Middle Korean 버워리 (Yale: peweli, “mute”), and thus cognate with the standard modern Korean 벙어리 (beong'eori).

Noun

버버리 • (beobeori)

(dialect) a mute (person)

Usage notes

May be considered offensive.

Synonyms

벙어리 (beong'eori)

Etymology 2

Hangulization of the English brand name Burberry.

Noun

버버리 • (beobeori)

a Burberry coat, or a similar raincoat
the plaid pattern associated with the Burberry brand

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