Korean word

오리

Pronunciation

Romanizationori

Meaning

  • nounduck

Example

어제 오리를 먹었어요.eo je o ri reul meo geo sseo yo

I ate duck yesterday.

Illustration for 오리 (duck)

More examples

공원에서 오리가 헤엄치고 있었어요.kong wo ne seo o ri ga he eom chi go i sseo sseo yo

A duck was swimming in the park.

Core concept

A medium-sized water bird that swims well and also walks on land.

Common phrases

  • 오리 고기o ri ko gi

    duck meat

  • 오리 알o ri al

    duck egg

  • 오리 농장o ri nong jang

    duck farm

Similar words

닭tak: A familiar farm bird kept to provide eggs and meat.
오리고기origogi: The edible flesh of a duck prepared as food.
오리알orial: A duck's egg, which can be cooked and eaten.

Definition in Korean

발에 물갈퀴가 있고 물과 육지를 오가며 사는 중형의 물새로, 야생종(예: 청둥오리)과 사람이 기르는 집오리로 나뉘며 식재료로 쓰이기도 함pa re mul gal kwi ga it kko mul gwa yuk jji reul o ga myeo sa neun chung hyeong ui mul sae ro ya saeng jong ye cheong dung o ri kwa sa ra mi ki reu neun chi bo ri ro na nwi myeo sik jjae ryo ro sseu i gi do ham

Word origin

The exact origin of 오리 (ori, "duck") is uncertain, but it is a native Korean word used for this bird.

Usage tips

  • Korean uses this everyday noun for both wild and domestic ducks, so context usually supplies the distinction.

Related words

  • 오리털oriteolduck feathersnoun
  • 오리발oribalduck feetnoun

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