Korean word

비둘기

Pronunciation

Romanizationpidulgi

Meaning

  • nounpigeon

Example

길에서 비둘기를 봤어.ki re seo pi dul gi reul pwa sseo

I saw a pigeon on the street.

Illustration for 비둘기 (pigeon)

More examples

공원에서 비둘기에게 먹이를 줬어.kong wo ne seo pi dul gi e ge meo gi reul chwo sseo

I fed pigeons in the park.

Core concept

A medium-sized, round-bodied bird that commonly stays close to people in cities and parks.

Common phrases

  • 비둘기 한 마리pi dul gi han ma ri

    one pigeon

  • 비둘기 떼pi dul gi tte

    flock of pigeons

  • 비둘기 먹이pi dul gi meo gi

    pigeon feed

Similar words

새sae: A broad everyday term for a bird of any kind.
참새chamsae: A small brown bird often found near homes, trees, and town parks.

Definition in Korean

몸집이 중간이고 둥근 몸에 짧은 목을 가진 새로, 도시와 공원에서 무리 지어 사람 가까이서 자주 보이는 새mom ji bi chung ga ni go tung geun mo me jjal beun mo geul ka jin sae ro to si wa kong wo ne seo mu ri chi eo sa ram ka kka i seo cha ju po i neun sae

Word origin

The word is native Korean rather than Sino-Korean or borrowed, but its deeper historical origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • English sometimes distinguishes pigeon from dove, while this Korean noun serves as the ordinary everyday choice for the familiar city bird.

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