Korean word

불고기

Pronunciation

Romanizationpulgogi

Meaning

  • nounbulgogi

Example

오늘 저녁에 불고기 먹을래?o neul cheo nyeo ge pul go gi meo geul lae

Do you want to eat bulgogi tonight?

Illustration for 불고기 (bulgogi)

More examples

저는 불고기 집에서 저녁을 먹었어요.cheo neun pul go gi chi be seo cheo nyeo geul meo geo sseo yo

I ate dinner at a bulgogi restaurant.

Core concept

A Korean dish centered on thin slices of meat with a sweet and salty marinade.

Common phrases

  • 불고기 집pul go gi chip

    bulgogi restaurant

  • 불고기 양념pul go gi yang nyeom

    bulgogi marinade

  • 불고기 정식pul go gi cheong sik

    bulgogi set meal

Similar words

갈비kalbi: Ribs or rib meat prepared with seasoning and cooked over heat.
삼겹살samgyeopssal: Layered pork belly that is commonly cooked on a grill.
고기구이kogigui: Any meat dish prepared by cooking the meat over a grill.
제육볶음cheyukppokkeum: Spicy seasoned pork cooked quickly in a pan.

Definition in Korean

얇게 저민 고기를 달콤짭짤한 양념에 재워 구워 먹거나 볶아 먹는 한국의 대표적 고기 요리.yal kke cheo min ko gi reul tal kom jjap jjal han yang nyeo me chae wo ku wo meok kkeo na po kka meong neun han gu gui tae pyo jeok ko gi yo ri

Word origin

The name combines native Korean words meaning fire and meat, linking the dish to cooking meat over heat.

Usage tips

  • In English, bulgogi is usually kept as the food name, so recognizing it on a menu is more useful than seeking a literal one-word translation.

Related words

  • 불고기집pulgogijipbulgogi restaurantnoun
  • 소불고기sobulgogibeef bulgoginoun
  • 돼지불고기twaejibulgogipork bulgoginoun

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