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dokkaebi

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /doʊˈkeɪbi/

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noun

Meaning 1

A creature in Korean mythology, also known as "Korean goblin"

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Qualifier: Korean mythology

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 도깨비 (dokkaebi).

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Japanese: トッケビ (tokkebi) — a creature in Korean mythology, a Korean goblin
  • Japanese: トケビ (tokebi) — a creature in Korean mythology, a Korean goblin
  • Japanese: ドッケビ (dokkebi) — a creature in Korean mythology, a Korean goblin
  • Japanese: ドケビ (dokebi) — a creature in Korean mythology, a Korean goblin
  • Korean: 도깨비 (dokkaebi) — a creature in Korean mythology, a Korean goblin
  • Russian: токкэ́би (tokkɛ́bi) — a creature in Korean mythology, a Korean goblin
  • Russian: токке́би (tokkébi) — a creature in Korean mythology, a Korean goblin