Korean word

땅콩

Pronunciation

Romanizationttangkong

Meaning

  • nounpeanut

Example

식탁 위에 땅콩이 있어요.sik tak wi e ttang kong i i sseo yo

There is a peanut on the table.

Illustration for 땅콩 (peanut)

More examples

아이에게 땅콩 알레르기가 있어요.a i e ge ttang kong al le reu gi ga i sseo yo

The child has a peanut allergy.

Core concept

A small edible bean that grows in a shell close to the ground and is eaten with or without its shell.

Common phrases

  • 땅콩 알레르기ttang kong al le reu gi

    peanut allergy

  • 생 땅콩saeng ttang kong

    raw peanut

  • 땅콩 과자ttang kong kwa ja

    peanut snack

Similar words

콩kong: A general name for edible beans of different kinds used in cooking and food products.
견과류kyeongwaryu: Edible seeds and fruits in hard shells that are eaten as snacks or added to dishes.
땅콩버터ttangkongbeoteo: A thick peanut spread made from ground peanuts and commonly spread on bread.

Definition in Korean

지면 가까이에서 자라고 껍질 안에 작은 알갱이가 들어 있는, 껍질째 또는 껍질을 벗겨 먹는 식용 콩.chi myeon ka kka i e seo cha ra go kkeop jjil a ne cha geun al gaeng i ga teu reo in neun kkeop jjil jjae tto neun kkeop jji reul peot kkyeo meong neun si gyong kong

Word origin

The name combines 땅 (ttang, "ground") and 콩 (kong, "bean"), describing a bean that develops close to the ground.

Usage tips

  • This word often appears in longer food names, so spotting it can show that a product contains peanuts even before the full label is understood.

Related words

  • 땅콩알ttangkongalpeanut kernelnoun
  • 땅콩기름ttangkonggireumpeanut oilnoun

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