Korean word

먹거리

Pronunciation

Romanizationmeokkkeori

Meaning

  • nounfood

Example

시장에 먹거리가 많아요.si jang e meok kkeo ri ga ma na yo

There is a lot of food at the market.

Illustration for 먹거리 (food)

More examples

신선한 먹거리가 많아서 골라 먹기 좋아요.sin seon han meok kkeo ri ga ma na seo kol la meok kki cho a yo

There is plenty of fresh food, so it is nice to choose what to eat.

Core concept

A range of edible choices gathered under one idea, whether they are ready to eat or used in cooking.

Common phrases

  • 간단한 먹거리kan dan han meok kkeo ri

    simple food

  • 신선한 먹거리sin seon han meok kkeo ri

    fresh food

Similar words

음식eumsik: Food prepared for people to eat, including a single dish or part of a larger meal.
식품sikpum: Edible goods or ingredients treated as products for sale and distribution.
간식kansik: A small amount of food eaten between regular meals to satisfy hunger.
식사sikssa: An eating occasion at a set time, together with the food prepared for it.

Definition in Korean

일상에서 사람들이 먹는 음식이나 간식, 요리 재료 따위를 통틀어 이르는 말이다.il sang e seo sa ram deu ri meong neun eum si gi na kan sik yo ri chae ryo tta wi reul tong teu reo i reu neun ma ri da

Word origin

The word combines the stem of the verb meaning to eat with a noun-forming element for things connected with an activity.

Usage tips

  • This word often appears in casual talk about what a market, festival, or neighborhood has to offer as food.

Opposites

  • 굶주림kumjurimhungernoun

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