퍼그
peogeu
The Korean word for "pug" is 퍼그 (peogeu).
퍼그 is used to refer to the small breed of dog known as a pug.
Meaning: small dog (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is peogeu.
Did you know?
- In Korea, people may describe the 퍼그 as having a 억울한 face. This word means 'wrongly accused' or 'unjustly treated' and describes the breed's signature sad expression.
- While 퍼그 is the name of the breed, Koreans often use the endearing term 댕댕이 to refer to any dog including pugs. This is a visual pun based on the similar appearance of the characters in the word for dog.
- In Korea, the 퍼그 is often grouped under the broader term 소형견, which means 'small dog'. This category is highly popular in Korean cities due to the prevalence of small apartment living.
Examples in context
- 퍼그 귀엽다Pugs are cute
- 저는 퍼그를 사랑해요I love pugs
- 저 퍼그는 코가 정말 짧네요.jeo peogeuneun koga jeongmal jjal-ne-yo.That pug has a very short nose.
- 퍼그를 키우고 싶어요.peogeureul kiugo sipeoyo.I want to raise a pug.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Min-jun are looking at photos on a phone.
- 지은 Ji-eun이 강아지는 무슨 종이에요?i gangajineun museun jongieyo?What breed is this dog?
- 민준 Min-jun이 아이는 퍼그라고 해요.i aineun peugeurago haeyo.This little one is called a pug.
- 지은 Ji-eun퍼그는 코가 정말 납작하네요!peugeuneun koga jeongmal napjakhaneyo!Pugs have such flat noses!
- 민준 Min-jun맞아요, 그래서 더 귀여워요.majayo, geuraeseo deo gwiyeowoyo.That's right, that's why they are cuter.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pug” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
