Korean word

소스

Pronunciation

Romanizationsoseu

Meaning

  • nounsauce

Example

소스를 더 주세요.so seu reul teo chu se yo

Please give me more sauce.

Illustration for 소스 (sauce)

More examples

감자튀김에 소스를 찍어 먹었어요.kam ja twi gi me so seu reul jji geo meo geo sseo yo

I ate French fries by dipping them in sauce.

Core concept

A flavorful coating or accompaniment that adds taste to a dish.

Common phrases

  • 간장소스kan jang so seu

    soy sauce

  • 소스를 더하다so seu reul teo ha da

    add sauce

  • 소스를 찍어 먹다so seu reul jji geo meok tta

    eat ___ dipped in sauce

Similar words

케첩kecheop: A red, sweet-and-sour tomato condiment often served with fried foods and sandwiches.
간장kanjang: A salty liquid made from fermented soybeans for dipping or seasoning food.
드레싱teuresing: A flavorful sauce drizzled over salad vegetables to add taste.
양념장yangnyeomjang: A sauce made by mixing seasonings to flavor a dish.

Definition in Korean

음식에 맛을 더하거나 곁들이기 위해 끼얹거나 함께 내는 액체나 걸쭉한 양념.eum si ge ma seul teo ha geo na kyeot tteu ri gi wi hae kki eon kkeo na ham kke nae neun aek che na keol jju kan yang nyeom

Word origin

The Korean word is a loanword from English sauce, which came through French sauce from Latin salsus, meaning salted.

Usage tips

  • Restaurant menus may use this word for many kinds of savory condiments, so the dish or menu description usually identifies the particular kind.

Other meanings

  • sourcenoun

Related words

  • 스테이크소스seuteikeusoseusteak saucenoun
  • 간장소스kanjangsoseusoy saucenoun

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