Korean word

알루미늄

Pronunciation

Romanizationalluminyum

Meaning

  • nounaluminum

Example

이 캔은 알루미늄으로 만들어졌어.i kae neun al lu mi nyu meu ro man deu reo jeo sseo

This can is made of aluminum.

Illustration for 알루미늄 (aluminum)

More examples

음식을 알루미늄 호일에 싸서 구웠어.eum si geul al lu mi nyum ho i re ssa seo ku wo sseo

I wrapped the food in aluminum foil and baked it.

Core concept

A light, silvery metal that can be shaped into thin sheets and made into many everyday products.

Common phrases

  • 알루미늄 캔al lu mi nyum kaen

    aluminum can

  • 알루미늄 호일al lu mi nyum ho il

    aluminum foil

  • 알루미늄 판al lu mi nyum pan

    aluminum sheet

Similar words

금속keumsok: A hard, shiny material that carries heat and electricity well.
호일hoil: A thin metal sheet used to wrap food or cook it.
캔kaen: A sealed metal container, usually holding food or a drink.
플라스틱peullaseutik: A man-made material that can be shaped into many forms for containers and packaging.

Definition in Korean

가볍고 얇게 펴기 쉬운 은백색 금속으로, 캔·호일·창틀 등 생활용품에 널리 쓰이는 재료ka byeop kko yal kke pyeo gi swi un eun baek ssaek keum so geu ro kaen ho il chang teul teung saeng hwa ryong pu me neol li sseu i neun chae ryo

Word origin

The Korean word is a loan from the modern element name, which developed from Latin alumen, meaning alum.

Usage tips

  • English uses aluminum in American spelling and aluminium in British spelling, so both forms connect easily to this Korean word.

Related words

  • 알루미늄판alluminyumpanaluminum sheetnoun
  • 알루미늄호일alluminyumhoilaluminum foilnoun

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