Korean word

아이스

Pronunciation

Romanizationaiseu

Meaning

  • nounice

Example

아이스커피 하나 주세요.a i seu keo pi ha na chu se yo

Please give me one iced coffee.

Illustration for 아이스 (ice)

More examples

저는 아이스크림이 좋아요.cheo neun a i seu keu ri mi cho a yo

I like ice cream.

Core concept

The cold, iced version of a beverage rather than its hot version.

Common phrases

  • 아이스 커피a i seu keo pi

    iced coffee

  • 아이스크림a i seu keu rim

    ice cream

  • 아이스 아메리카노a i seu a me ri ka no

    iced Americano

Similar words

얼음eoreum: A cold, hard piece formed when water or another liquid freezes.
냉음료naengeumnyo: A general category of beverages served chilled.
아이스커피aiseukeopi: Coffee prepared and served cold, usually with ice.
아이스티aiseuti: Tea prepared and served cold, usually with ice.

Definition in Korean

음료에 얼음을 넣거나 차갑게 해서 마시는 형태를 가리키는 말로, '아이스커피'처럼 합성어로 자주 쓰인다.eum nyo e eo reu meul neo keo na cha gap kke hae seo ma si neun hyeong tae reul ka ri ki neun mal lo a i seu keo pi cheo reom hap sseong eo ro cha ju sseu in da

Word origin

The word 아이스 (aiseu, "ice") comes from English ice and became common in Korean beverage names for drinks served cold.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect ice to mean the cubes themselves, but Korean 아이스 (aiseu, "iced") often describes the drink choice on a cafe menu.

Related words

  • 아이스팩aiseupaekice packnoun
  • 아이스박스aiseubaksseucoolernoun
  • 아이스바aiseubapopsiclenoun

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