Korean word

샌드위치

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaendeuwichi

Meaning

  • nounsandwich

Example

샌드위치가 맛있어요.saen deu wi chi ga ma si sseo yo

The sandwich tastes good.

Illustration for 샌드위치 (sandwich)

More examples

점심으로 샌드위치를 샀어요.cheom si meu ro saen deu wi chi reul sa sseo yo

I bought a sandwich for lunch.

Core concept

Layers of bread hold fillings together in a food that is easy to carry and eat.

Common phrases

  • 샌드위치 가게saen deu wi chi ka ge

    sandwich shop

  • 샌드위치 한 개saen deu wi chi han kae

    one sandwich

  • 클럽 샌드위치keul leop saen deu wi chi

    club sandwich

Similar words

빵ppang: A baked food made mainly from flour and shaped into many kinds of soft or crisp loaves and rolls.
햄버거haembeogeo: A fast-food meal made with a round bun and a seasoned meat patty.
토스트toseuteu: Bread browned by heat and often eaten with butter or jam.
김밥kimbap: A Korean roll of rice and fillings wrapped in dried seaweed and cut into slices.

Definition in Korean

두 쪽 이상의 빵으로 고기·채소·소스 등을 끼워서 만든 휴대하기 쉬운 음식.tu jjok i sang ui ppang eu ro ko gi chae so so seu teung eul kki wo seo man deun hyu dae ha gi swi un eum sik

Word origin

The Korean noun is a sound-based loan from English sandwich, which was named after the Earl of Sandwich.

Usage tips

  • Packaged sandwiches are a convenient choice in Korea, so this word is useful when choosing a simple meal from a cafe or convenience store.

Related words

  • 샌드위치집saendeuwichijipsandwich shopnoun

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