헤더
hedeo[he̞dʌ̹]
The Korean word for the plant heather is 헤더 (hedeo).
헤더 is the noun used to refer to the heather plant.
Meaning: plant (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
hedeo
Did you know?
- In Korean, 헤더 is more commonly used to refer to a 'header' in computer programming or sports rather than the plant.
- In Korean gardening and floral design, the plant heather is often categorized under 에리카 based on the Latin name 'Erica'.
- In a sports context, a Korean commentator shouting 헤더 is referring to a player hitting a ball with their head, not the purple flower.
Examples in context
- 헤더씨, 좋은 하루 보내세요.Heather, have a great day.
- 헤더씨는 항상 정말 친절하시네요.Heather is always really kind.
- 헤더, 뭐 해?Heather, what are you doing?
- 히더 오랜만이야!Hey Heather, long time no see!
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Minjun are walking through a botanical garden.
- 서연 Seo-yeon민준 씨, 저기 있는 꽃 보세요.Minjun ssi, jeogi inneun kkot boseyo.Minjun, look at those flowers over there.
- 민준 Min-jun와, 저게 헤더인가요?wa, jeoge hedeoingayo?Wow, is that heather?
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 보라색 헤더예요.ne, borasaek hedeoyeyo.Yes, it is purple heather.
- 민준 Min-jun색깔이 아주 신비롭네요.saekkkari aju sinbiropneyo.The color is very mysterious.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 헤더, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
