Korean

Noun

고니

고니 • ‎(goni)

1. The tundra swan, Cygnus columbianus.
2. (by extension) Any swan.

Alternative forms

• 곤 (gon) (obsolete)
• 곤이 (goni) (obsolete)

Synonyms

• 곡 (鵠, gok)
• 백조 (白鳥, baekjo)
• 천아 (天鵝, cheona)

Derived terms

• 검은고니 (geomeun-goni): black swan

See also

• 거위 (geowi): domesticated goose
• 기러기 (gireogi): wild goose
• 오리 (ori): duck, mallard
• 해오라기 (hae-oragi): heron, egret
• 두루미 (durumi): crane
• 학 (鶴, hak): crane
• 황새 (hwangsae): stork

References

• National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (accessed 2007-01-07), “고니”, in 표준국어대사전
• Lee, Ju Haeng (이주행); Lee Kyu Hang (이규항), Kim Sang Jun (김상준) (2004), “고니”, in 한국어 발음사전: Korean Pronouncing Dictionary, Seoul: Jigu Publishing, ISBN 89-7006-165-7, page 72