Korean word

아이스크림

Pronunciation

Romanizationaiseukeurim

Meaning

  • nounice cream

Example

아이들이 아이스크림을 좋아해요.a i deu ri a i seu keu ri meul cho a hae yo

The children like ice cream.

Illustration for 아이스크림 (ice cream)

More examples

더워서 아이스크림을 먹었어요.teo wo seo a i seu keu ri meul meo geo sseo yo

It was hot, so I ate ice cream.

Core concept

A sweet, cold dessert made by freezing milk or cream with sugar or fruit.

Common phrases

  • 아이스크림을 먹다a i seu keu ri meul meok tta

    eat ice cream

  • 아이스크림을 사다a i seu keu ri meul sa da

    buy ice cream

  • 아이스크림 맛a i seu keu rim mat

    ice cream flavor

Similar words

아이스aiseu: An informal short name for a familiar sweet frozen dessert.
아이스바aiseuba: A solid frozen treat on a stick, made for holding and biting.
콘 아이스크림kon aiseukeurim: A cone filled with frozen dessert for eating while holding it.

Definition in Korean

우유나 크림에 설탕이나 과일을 넣고 얼려 만든 달고 차가운 디저트.u yu na keu ri me seol tang i na kwa i reul neo ko eol lyeo man deun tal go cha ga un ti jeo teu

Word origin

The word is a phonetic borrowing from English ice cream, with both parts adapted to Korean pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect two beats, but this Korean loanword has a five-syllable rhythm that is useful to recognize when listening.

Related words

  • 아이스크림바aiseukeurimbaice cream barnoun
  • 아이스크림콘aiseukeurimkonice cream conenoun

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