티아라
tiara
The English word 'tiara' is translated into Korean as 티아라.
Meaning: ornamental coronet (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is 'tiara'.
Did you know?
- In Korean pop culture, 티아라 is the name of a famous K-pop girl group that debuted in 2009. Because of this, the word is often associated with music and choreography rather than just jewelry.
- While 티아라 is used for western-style jewelry, the term 족두리 (jokduri) is used for the traditional Korean ceremonial coronet worn by brides.
- Koreans often distinguish between a 티아라 and a 왕관 (crown). While a 왕관 is a full circle covering the head, a 티아라 is specifically a semi-circular band.
Examples in context
- 어제 공주가 화려한 티아라를 착용했어요.Yesterday, the princess wore a glamorous tiara.
- 왕관과 티아라의 차이점이 무엇인가요?What is the difference between a crown and a tiara?
- 그 여배우는 반짝이는 티아라를 썼어요.geu yeobaeuneun banjjagineun tiarareul sseosseoyo.That actress wore a sparkling tiara.
- 공주님은 예쁜 티아라를 쓰고 있어요.gongjunimeun yeppeun tiarareul sseugo isseoyo.The princess is wearing a pretty tiara.
- 이 티아라는 정말 화려하네요.i tiaraneun jeongmal hwaryeohane-yo.This tiara is really magnificent.
Example conversation
Minji and Dohyun are looking at accessories at a store.
- 민지 Min-ji도현 씨, 이 티아라 어때요?Dohyun ssi, i tiara eottaeyo?Dohyun, how about this tiara?
- 도현 Do-hyeon민지 씨한테 아주 잘 어울려요.Minji ssihante aju jal eoullyeoyo.It looks very good on you, Minji.
- 민지 Min-ji진짜요? 제가 한번 써볼게요.jinjjayo? jega hanbeon sseobolgeyo.Really? I will try it on.
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 티아라가 정말 화려하네요.ne, tiaraga jeongmal hwaryeohaneyo.Yes, the tiara is really gorgeous.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tiara” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
