버버리

Korean

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [pʌ̹bʌ̹ɾi]
• Phonetic hangul: [버버리]

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

• 벙어리 (beong'eori)

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