버버리

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Korean

Pronunciation

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)

  1. (dialect) a mute (person)
Usage notes
  • May be considered offensive.
Synonyms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English Burberry (clothing brand).

Noun

버버리 (beobeori)

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