들러리

Korean

Etymology

Related to 들르다 (deulleuda, “to stop by, to pay a visit”), but the full etymology is not transparent.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?deulleori
Revised Romanization (translit.)?deulleoli
McCune–Reischauer?tŭllŏri
Yale Romanization?tulleli

Noun

들러리 • (deulleori)

  1. groomsman; bridesmaid
  2. (figurative) a setoff; foil

Derived terms

  • 들러리서다 (deulleoriseoda, “to serve as a best man / bridesmaid”)
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