Korean word

노점

Pronunciation

Romanizationnojeom

Meaning

  • nounstreet stall

Example

시장 골목에서 노점을 많이 봤어요.si jang kol mo ge seo no jeo meul ma ni pwa sseo yo

I saw many street stalls in the market alley.

Illustration for 노점 (street stall)

More examples

밤에는 노점 장사가 활발하다.pa me neun no jeom chang sa ga hwal bal ha da

Business at the street stalls is brisk at night.

Core concept

A small sales spot set up outdoors, with goods or food displayed for passersby.

Common phrases

  • 노점 음식no jeom eum sik

    street food

  • 노점 장사no jeom chang sa

    street vending

Similar words

포장마차pojangmacha: A simple outdoor food stand serving freshly made dishes and drinks at a counter.
좌판chwapan: A temporary sales stand displaying goods on a cloth or board.
노점상nojeomsang: A person who sells goods from a simple stand by a road or in a market.

Definition in Korean

도로변이나 시장 통로에 간이로 차린 물품이나 음식을 파는 작은 가게나 좌판.to ro byeo ni na si jang tong no e ka ni ro cha rin mul pu mi na eum si geul pa neun cha geun ka ge na chwa pan

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word combines a term for exposure in the open air with a term for a shop, giving the sense of an outdoor sales place.

Usage tips

  • The word often describes a temporary setup rather than a permanent store, and it can sell everyday goods as well as snacks.

Opposites

Related words

  • 노점상nojeomsangstreet vendornoun

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