Korean word

고소하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkosohada

Meaning

  • adjectivenutty

Example

버터에 구워서 고소한 냄새가 난다.peo teo e ku wo seo ko so han naem sae ga nan da

It smells nutty because it was cooked in butter.

Illustration for 고소하다 (nutty)

More examples

고소한 빵을 아침에 자주 먹는다.ko so han ppang eul a chi me cha ju meong neun da

I often eat nutty bread for breakfast.

Core concept

A warm, full flavor from oils and roasting that stays on the palate.

Common phrases

  • 고소한 냄새ko so han naem sae

    nutty smell

  • 고소한 빵ko so han ppang

    nutty bread

  • 고소한 맛ko so han mat

    nutty flavor

Similar words

구수하다kusuhada: Having a deep, comforting toasted flavor like roasted grains or beans.
담백하다tambaekada: Having a light, mild flavor that lets the natural taste of the ingredients show.

Definition in Korean

입 안에 남는 고소한 맛이나 기름진 풍미를 나타내는 형용사.ip a ne nam neun ko so han ma si na ki reum jin pung mi reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

No reliable component-by-component derivation is established for the food sense, so its origin is best treated as uncertain rather than linked to the separate legal homonym.

Usage tips

  • Food context usually identifies this word easily, while legal or complaint-related context signals its separate verb meaning.

Other meanings

  • sueverb
  • satisfyingadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 고소함kosohamnuttinessnoun

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