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Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Neung'eomgyeong eonhae (楞嚴經諺解 / 능엄경언해), 1461, as Middle Korean 드듸여 (Yale: tutuyye). From 드듸- (tutuy-, “to step”) + -어 (-e, infinitive suffix). Also see Idu form 導良 (TUTUY-e).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | deudieo |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | deudieo |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | tŭdiŏ |
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| Yale Romanization? | tutie |
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Adverb
드디어 • (deudieo)
- finally, at last
- Synonyms: 결국(結局) (gyeolguk), 마침내 (machimnae)
드디어 남북통일이 되었다.- Deudieo nambuktong'ir-i doeeotda.
- North and South were unified at last.
수년 동안의 노력 끝에 드디어 고시에 합격하였다.- Sunyeon dong'an-ui noryeok kkeut-e deudieo gosi-e hapgyeokhayeotda.
- After years of effort, finally passed the civil service exam.