Korean word

디저트

Pronunciation

Romanizationtijeoteu

Meaning

  • noundessert

Example

집에서 디저트를 만들었어요.chi be seo ti jeo teu reul man deu reo sseo yo

I made dessert at home.

Illustration for 디저트 (dessert)

More examples

식당에서 디저트를 시켰어요.sik ttang e seo ti jeo teu reul si kyeo sseo yo

I ordered dessert at the restaurant.

Core concept

A sweet food enjoyed at the end of a meal or as part of a cafe visit.

Common phrases

  • 디저트 가게ti jeo teu ka ge

    dessert shop

  • 디저트 메뉴ti jeo teu me nyu

    dessert menu

  • 디저트로 먹다ti jeo teu ro meok tta

    eat as dessert

Similar words

후식husik: A sweet dish or small drink served after the main meal.
단것tangeot: A casual term for anything that tastes sweet, such as candy or cake.
간식kansik: A small amount of food eaten between regular meals to ease hunger.

Definition in Korean

외래어로 도입되어 케이크·아이스크림 등 달콤한 후식이나 카페 메뉴를 통칭하는 명사.oe rae eo ro to ip ttoe eo ke i keu a i seu keu rim teung tal kom han hu si gi na ka pe me nyu reul tong ching ha neun myeong sa

Word origin

The Korean term is borrowed through English dessert, which ultimately comes from French desservir, meaning to clear the table before the final course.

Usage tips

  • In Korean cafe conversations, this word can describe a sweet cafe item even when it is not part of a full meal.

Opposites

  • 메인 요리mein yorimain dishnoun

Related words

  • 디저트류tijeoteuryudessertsnoun
  • 디저트카페tijeoteukapedessert cafenoun
  • 디저트전문점tijeoteujeonmunjeomdessert specialty shopnoun

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