Korean word

비빔밥

Pronunciation

Romanizationpibimbap

Meaning

  • nounbibimbap

Example

오늘 점심에 비빔밥을 먹었어요.o neul cheom si me pi bim ba beul meo geo sseo yo

I had bibimbap for lunch today.

Illustration for 비빔밥 (bibimbap)

More examples

저녁에 비빔밥을 시켰어요.cheo nyeo ge pi bim ba beul si kyeo sseo yo

I ordered bibimbap for dinner.

Core concept

A bowl of rice with assorted vegetables and seasoning mixed together into one hearty dish.

Common phrases

  • 비빔밥을 주문하다pi bim ba beul chu mun ha da

    order bibimbap

  • 비빔밥 재료pi bim bap chae ryo

    bibimbap ingredients

Similar words

김치볶음밥kimchibokkeumbap: A savory fried rice dish made by stir-frying chopped kimchi with rice.
볶음밥pokkeumbap: A one-bowl dish of rice stir-fried with vegetables, meat, or other ingredients and seasoning.
비빔면pibimmyeon: A cold noodle dish mixed with vegetables and a spicy sauce before eating.
덮밥teopppap: A simple rice dish served with toppings and sauce placed over the rice.

Definition in Korean

여러 가지 나물과 고추장 등을 넣고 밥과 함께 비벼 먹는 한국 음식.yeo reo ka ji na mul gwa ko chu jang teung eul neo ko pap kkwa ham kke pi byeo meong neun han guk eum sik

Word origin

The name combines Korean words for mixing and cooked rice, highlighting the way the dish is eaten.

Usage tips

  • Its three-beat pronunciation, bi-bim-bap, makes the spelling easier to recognize when ordering or reading a menu.

Related words

  • 비빔밥집pibimbapjjipbibimbap restaurantnoun
  • 비빔국수pibimgukssubibim noodlesnoun

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