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Possibly from Middle Chinese compound 銅鑼 (MC duwng la, literally “copper + gong”). Alternatively, coined in Japan from Middle Chinese-derived components.
The reading represents a likely sound shift from the expected on'yomi of dōra.
銅鑼焼き(dorayaki): literally “gong-bake”: a kind of confection consisting of two small cakes baked to resemble gongs, sandwiching a filling of sweet azuki bean paste
銅鑼声(doragoe): literally “gong voice”: a hoarsevoice, vaguely similar to the way a gong can sound very brash
