Korean word

빵

Pronunciation

Romanizationppang

Meaning

  • nounbread

Example

아침에 빵을 먹었어.a chi me ppang eul meo geo sseo

I ate bread in the morning.

Illustration for 빵 (bread)

More examples

학교 가는 길에 빵집에 들렀어.hak kkyo ka neun ki re ppang ji be teul leo sseo

I stopped by the bakery on my way to school.

Core concept

A baked flour food that may be chewy, soft, crisp, plain, or richly flavored.

Common phrases

  • 갓 구운 빵 한 조각kat ku un ppang han cho gak

    a piece of freshly baked bread

  • 빵집ppang jip

    bakery

  • 단팥이 든 빵tan pa chi teun ppang

    red bean filled bread

Similar words

식빵sikppang: A soft square loaf usually sold whole or cut into thin slices.
단팥빵tanpatppang: A sweet bun baked around a red bean filling.
호빵hoppang: A warm, plump bun steamed with a filling inside.
바게트pageteu: A long, thin loaf with a hard crust and a chewy texture.

Definition in Korean

밀가루를 주재료로 효모나 팽창제를 넣어 부풀려 오븐에서 구운 다양한 모양과 맛의 제빵 제품mil ga ru reul chu jae ryo ro hyo mo na paeng chang je reul neo eo pu pul lyeo o beu ne seo ku un ta yang han mo yang gwa ma sui che ppang che pum

Word origin

Korean borrowed this word through Japanese from a Portuguese word meaning bread.

Usage tips

  • A number used with this word can show how many pieces are wanted when buying bread.

Related words

  • 식빵sikppangsliced breadnoun
  • 제빵사cheppangsabakernoun
  • 빵가루ppanggarubreadcrumbsnoun

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