도대체
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도대체
- [to̞dɛt͡ɕʰe̞] SK Standard, Seoul
- [to̞de̞t͡ɕʰe̞] SK Standard, Seoul
Where it comes from
도 + 대체 (한자 都大體)
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In English
- on earth expletive giving emphasis after interrogative word
Talk about this word "도대체." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ko/%EB%8F%84%EB%8C%80%EC%B2%B4. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. 도대체. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EB%8F%84%EB%8C%80%EC%B2%B4 "도대체." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EB%8F%84%EB%8C%80%EC%B2%B4.Cite this
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title = {도대체},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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