베일리
beilli
The English word 'bailey' can be translated into Korean as 베일리 (beilli).
베일리 is a noun used to refer to the space contained by the outer wall of a castle.
Meaning: space contained by the outer wall of a castle (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is beilli.
Did you know?
- In modern Korean, 베일리 is more likely to be recognized as a person's name than as a piece of castle architecture due to the influence of English media.
- Korean forts often used a 'layered' defense system called 옹성, which is a semi-circular wall that creates a trapped space similar to a bailey.
- The word 베일리 is almost exclusively used in Korean translations of Western fantasy novels and historical texts to maintain the specific atmosphere of European medieval settings.
Example conversation
Minjun and Jieun are visiting an old castle museum.
- 민준 Min-jun지은 씨, 여기가 성의 베일리인가요?jieun ssi, yeogiga seong-ui beilli-ingayo?Jieun, is this the bailey of the castle?
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 민준 씨. 여기가 바로 그 공간이에요.ne, minjun ssi. yeogiga baro geu gonggan-ieyo.Yes, Minjun. This is exactly that space.
- 민준 Min-jun베일리 규모가 생각보다 정말 크네요.beilli gyumoga saenggakboda jeongmal keuneyo.The size of the bailey is much larger than I thought.
- 지은 Ji-eun맞아요. 옛날에는 여기서 많은 일을 했대요.majayo. yennareneun yeogiseo maneun ireul haetdaeyo.Right. I heard they did many things here in the past.
