🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

딸랑 소리

Native Script:한국어 한글

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ttallang sori

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ding/dɪŋ/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"문이 열릴 때 딸랑 소리가 났다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A short, ringing sound like that of a small bell.

    "We heard a faint ding as the elevator arrived on the top floor."
  2. 2

    A small dent or surface imperfection, typically on a car body or appliance.

    "The used car had a few minor dings on the passenger side door."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Originating as an imitative, echoic word (onomatopoeia) in Middle English, 'ding' mimics the clear, resonant sound of a bell striking. Over centuries, it evolved from a simple acoustic representation into a standard noun and verb denoting both the sound itself and minor surface damage.

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