Korean

Alternative forms

• 귀엣고리 ‎(gwietgori) (gwiesgori, gwiet-)
• 귀엣골 ‎(gwietgol) (gwiyeosgor, gwiyeotgol) (obsolete)
  • 해귀엣골 (hae-) (obsolete) halo of the sun

Noun

귀고리 • ‎(gwigori)

1. earring
   • 귀에 걸면 귀(엣)고리, 코에 걸면 코(엣)고리 (gwi-e geolmyeon gwi(es)gori, ko-e geolmyeon ko(es)gori) As indiscreet as applying a ring to the ear and to the nose alike.

Synonyms

• 귀걸이 ‎(gwigeori) (gwigeorI) earring, eardrop; earmuffs
• 이 ‎(i) (珥, i) earring, halo

Antonyms

• 코고리 ‎(kogori) (kogori) nose ring (regardless of its actuality)

Related terms

• 귀 ‎(gwi) (gwi) ear
• 고리 ‎(gori) (gori) ring, link