Korean word

보온컵

Pronunciation

Romanizationpoonkeop

Meaning

  • nouninsulated cup

Example

보온컵에 뜨거운 물을 넣었어.po on keo be tteu geo un mu reul neo eo sseo

I put hot water in the insulated cup.

Illustration for 보온컵 (insulated cup)

More examples

보온컵을 들고 다니면 커피를 더 오래 마실 수 있어.po on keo beul teul go ta ni myeon keo pi reul teo o rae ma sil ssu i sseo

If you carry an insulated cup around, you can drink your coffee for longer.

Core concept

A portable cup that keeps a drink hot or cold for longer, usually with a lid or insulating layer.

Common phrases

  • 보온컵을 들고 다니다po on keo beul teul go ta ni da

    carry an insulated cup around

  • 보온컵을 사용하다po on keo beul sa yong ha da

    use an insulated cup

Similar words

텀블러teombeulleo: A reusable lidded drink container for carrying beverages while keeping their temperature.
보온병poonbyeong: A portable vacuum-insulated bottle that keeps drinks hot or cold for many hours.
머그컵meogeukeop: A deep cup with a handle, often used at home for coffee or tea.
컵keop: A general container for holding and drinking beverages, whatever its shape or material.

Definition in Korean

휴대하며 음료의 온도를 유지할 수 있도록 뚜껑이나 진공층 등이 있는 컵.hyu dae ha myeo eum nyo ui on do reul yu ji hal ssu it tto rok ttu kkeong i na chin gong cheung teung i in neun keop

Word origin

보온 (boon, "heat retention") combines with 컵 (keop, "cup"), an English loanword, to name a cup that preserves a drink's temperature.

Usage tips

  • In English, cup can suggest an ordinary open cup, while this word is useful for identifying a heat-retaining travel cup in everyday shopping and conversation.

Opposites

  • 보냉병ponaengbyeongcold-retaining bottlenoun

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