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dokkaebi

/doʊˈkeɪbi/

dokkaebi noun: a creature in Korean mythology, also known as "Korean goblin".

Noun

dokkaebi (usually uncountable, plural dokkaebis)

  1. (usually, Korean mythology) A creature in Korean mythology, also known as "Korean goblin"

Forms of dokkaebi

pluraldokkaebis
alternative formtokkaebi

Origin of dokkaebi

Borrowed from Korean 도깨비 (dokkaebi).

Questions about dokkaebi

What does dokkaebi mean?
Dokkaebi means a creature in Korean mythology, also known as "Korean goblin".
What part of speech is dokkaebi?
Dokkaebi is a noun.
How do you pronounce dokkaebi?
Dokkaebi is pronounced /doʊˈkeɪbi/.
What is the plural of dokkaebi?
The plural of dokkaebi is dokkaebis.

Words near dokkaebi in the dictionary

  1. dokimastic
  2. Dokimeion
  3. Dokimion
  4. dokis
  5. dokka
  6. dokkaebi
  7. dokkaebis
  8. Dokken
  9. Dokkens
  10. doko
  11. dokos

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