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Duck in Korean 🇰🇷


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duck 오리
How to say “duck” in Korean? “오리”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “오리” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on duck in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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오리 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Think of the sound “oh-ree” as a cheerful call you might imagine from a duck.
• Picture a duck paddling in a pond while you say “오리 (ori)” to connect the image with the word.

Explanations:
• 오리 (ori) is the common Korean noun for “duck,” referring to the familiar waterfowl.
• It can also refer to duck meat in culinary contexts (for example, 오리 요리 means “duck dish”).

Other Words with the Same Meaning:
• 물오리 (mul-ori) specifically refers to “water duck” or can be used to specify certain types of ducks.
• 청둥오리 (cheongdung-ori) is used to denote a “mallard” or a similar duck species.

Alternate Meanings and Slang:
• In some informal contexts, 오리 may be used metaphorically to describe someone who is easily fooled or taken advantage of—the idea being similar to saying someone “got ducked.” (Note: This usage is not very widespread.)
• The word appears in compound expressions, such as 오리구이 (ori-gui), meaning “grilled duck.”

Example Sentences:
1. 저기 오리가 수영하고 있어요.
 Romanization: Jeogi origa suyeonghago isseoyo.
 Translation: There is a duck swimming over there.

2. 나는 오리 요리를 정말 좋아해요.
 Romanization: Naneun ori yorireul jeongmal joahaeyo.
 Translation: I really like duck dishes.

3. 공원에서 오리들과 산책했어요.
 Romanization: Gongwoneseo orideul-gwa sanchaekhaesseoyo.
 Translation: I took a walk in the park with some ducks.

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