Korean word

곱빼기

Pronunciation

Romanizationkopppaegi

Meaning

  • noundouble portion

Example

라면을 곱빼기로 주세요.ra myeo neul kop ppae gi ro chu se yo

I'd like a double portion of ramen, please.

Illustration for 곱빼기 (double portion)

More examples

점심에 밥을 곱빼기로 시켰다.cheom si me pa beul kop ppae gi ro si kyeot tta

I ordered a double portion of rice for lunch.

Core concept

One standard serving is multiplied into roughly twice the usual amount.

Common phrases

  • 라면 곱빼기ra myeon kop ppae gi

    double portion of ramen

  • 밥 곱빼기pap kop ppae gi

    double portion of rice

  • 김밥 곱빼기kim bap kop ppae gi

    double portion of gimbap

Similar words

2인분2inbun: An amount of food set aside for two diners.
두 배tu pae: A doubled amount or size measured against its original amount.

Definition in Korean

라면이나 국수 같이 기본 양보다 두 배의 분량을 원할 때 식당에서 쓰는 말ra myeo ni na kuk ssu ka chi ki bon yang bo da tu pae ui pul lyang eul won hal ttae sik ttang e seo sseu neun mal

Word origin

The term is built around 곱 (gop, "multiple"), linking its form to a serving increased by a multiple.

Usage tips

  • The actual amount and price can vary by restaurant, so this word requests extra food rather than guaranteeing an exact measured amount.

Other meanings

  • large servingnoun

Opposites

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