Korean word

랩

Pronunciation

Romanizationraep

Meaning

  • nounplastic wrap

Example

샌드위치를 랩으로 싸서 가져왔어요.saen deu wi chi reul rae beu ro ssa seo ka jeo wa sseo yo

I wrapped the sandwich in plastic wrap and brought it with me.

Illustration for 랩 (plastic wrap)

More examples

남은 음식은 랩으로 싸서 냉장 보관하세요.na meun eum si geun rae beu ro ssa seo naeng jang po gwan ha se yo

Wrap the leftover food in plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator.

Core concept

A thin, clear film pulled over food to keep it fresh and stop leaks.

Common phrases

  • 랩으로 싸다rae beu ro ssa da

    wrap in plastic wrap

  • 랩을 밀봉하다rae beul mil bong ha da

    seal with plastic wrap

Similar words

비닐pinil: Thin, soft plastic material found in bags, sheets, and wrapping.
플라스틱 랩peullaseutik raep: Plastic food-covering film used over bowls or plates for later use.

Definition in Korean

투명하거나 반투명한 재질로 만든 음식용 포장 필름으로 음식의 신선도를 유지하고 흘림을 방지하기 위해 쓰이는 일회용 제품tu myeong ha geo na pan tu myeong han chae jil lo man deun eum si gyong po jang pil leu meu ro eum si gui sin seon do reul yu ji ha go heul li meul pang ji ha gi wi hae sseu i neun il hoe yong che pum

Word origin

Korean 랩 (raep, "plastic wrap") is a loanword from English wrap that developed a household noun sense for food packaging.

Usage tips

  • In Korean kitchen conversations, this short loanword names the film itself, making it useful for shopping and storing leftovers.

Other meanings

  • rapnoun

Related words

  • 랩포장raeppojangplastic-wrap packagingnoun

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