Korean word

양상추

Pronunciation

Romanizationyangsangchu

Meaning

  • nounlettuce

Example

다음에는 양상추만 빼 주세요.ta eu me neun yang sang chu man ppae chu se yo

Next time, please leave out just the lettuce.

Illustration for 양상추 (lettuce)

More examples

신선한 양상추를 골라 주세요.sin seon han yang sang chu reul kol la chu se yo

Please choose fresh lettuce.

Core concept

Soft Western-style lettuce used mainly in salads, distinct from the leafy greens commonly used for wraps.

Common phrases

  • 신선한 양상추sin seon han yang sang chu

    fresh lettuce

  • 양상추 샐러드yang sang chu sael leo deu

    lettuce salad

Similar words

상추sangchu: A leafy vegetable eaten fresh as a wrap for meat, rice, and other foods.
아이스버그aiseubeogeu: A firm-headed lettuce whose tightly folded leaves stay crisp when bitten.

Definition in Korean

한국에서 쌈용 상추와 구별해 샐러드용으로 쓰이는 잎이 부드러운 서양식 상추를 가리키는 말이다.han gu ge seo ssa myong sang chu wa ku byeol hae sael leo deu yong eu ro sseu i neun i pi pu deu reo un seo yang sik sang chu reul ka ri ki neun ma ri da

Word origin

The name combines a Sino-Korean element meaning Western with the Korean word for lettuce to distinguish this type from traditional Korean wrap lettuce.

Usage tips

  • In Korean food settings, recognizing this word helps prevent confusion between salad lettuce and the leafy greens served for wrapping food.

Related words

  • 양상추잎yangsangchuiplettuce leafnoun

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