dokkaebi

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/doʊˈkeɪbi/

noun

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

OriginKorean 도깨비 →
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Meanings

noundokkaebi (usually uncountable, plural dokkaebis)

plural dokkaebis · alternative tokkaebi

  1. uncountableusuallyKorean mythologyA creature in Korean mythology, also known as "Korean goblin"

Origin

  1. Korean도깨비
  2. Englishdokkaebi

Borrowed from Korean 도깨비 (dokkaebi).

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Translations

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

dokkaebi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dokkaebi

MLA

“dokkaebi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dokkaebi. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dokkaebi,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dokkaebi.

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