English–Korean

“corn” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationokssusu

Example

오늘 저녁에 옥수수를 구워 먹어요.o neul cheo nyeo ge ok ssu su reul ku wo meo geo yo

Tonight, we grill corn and eat it.

Illustration for 옥수수 (corn)

How to say “corn” in Korean

“Corn” in Korean is 옥수수 (okssusu).

Rows of edible kernels cover a long ear that grows as a field crop and also feeds livestock.

Full entry for 옥수수: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 옥수수

아침에 옥수수 통조림을 먹었어요.a chi me ok ssu su tong jo ri meul meo geo sseo yo

I ate canned corn in the morning.

Tips for using 옥수수

  • In Korean food and farming contexts, 옥수수 (okssusu, "corn") appears for both freshly prepared food and the crop itself, making it useful in everyday and TOPIK reading passages.

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