돌고래

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Bullyu dugongbu si eonhae (分類杜工部詩諺解 / 분류두공부시언해), 1481, as Middle Korean 돌〯고래 (Yale: twǒl kwòlày).

Equivalent to 돌 (dol, “stone”) +‎ 고래 (gorae, “whale”)

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [to̞ɭɡo̞ɾɛ] ~ [to̞ɭɡo̞ɾe̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [돌고래/돌고레]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	dolgorae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	dolgolae
McCune–Reischauer?	tolgorae
Yale Romanization?	tol.kolay

Noun

돌고래 • (dolgorae) (counter 마리)

1. dolphin
2. short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis
3. porpoise

Derived terms

• 쇠돌고래 (soedolgorae)
• 안경돌고래 (an'gyeongdolgorae)
• 이라와디돌고래 (irawadidolgorae, “Irrawaddy dolphin”)
• 줄박이돌고래 (julbagidolgorae)
• 큰머리돌고래 (keunmeoridolgorae)