Korean word

양파

Pronunciation

Romanizationyangpa

Meaning

  • nounonion

Example

요리에 양파가 많이 들어가요.yo ri e yang pa ga ma ni teu reo ga yo

The dish has a lot of onions in it.

Illustration for 양파 (onion)

More examples

양파를 먼저 볶아서 넣으세요.yang pa reul meon jeo po kka seo neo eu se yo

Please stir-fry the onion first, then add it.

Core concept

A layered, round bulb that gives many kinds of food a savory smell and mild sweetness.

Common phrases

  • 양파 썰다yang pa sseol da

    chop an onion

  • 양파 볶음yang pa po kkeum

    onion stir-fry

  • 양파 넣다yang pa neo ta

    add onion

Similar words

파pa: A green cooking plant has a white base for rich flavor and green leaves for a fresh finish.
대파taepa: A thick, long green onion brings a strong savory smell to soups and fried dishes.

Definition in Korean

겉껍질이 얇고 속이 층층이 겹친 구형의 식용 구근으로 요리에 향과 단맛을 더하는 채소keot kkeop jji ri yal kko so gi cheung cheung i kyeop chin ku hyeong ui si gyong ku geu neu ro yo ri e hyang gwa tan ma seul teo ha neun chae so

Word origin

Its name combines the idea of a Western or foreign plant with a word for a scallion-like vegetable, preserving the older idea that the bulb came from outside Korea.

Usage tips

  • The strong smell released when it is cut is a useful clue, while frying or boiling makes its flavor softer and sweeter.

Related words

  • 양파즙yangpajeuponion juicenoun
  • 양파밭yangpabatonion fieldnoun
  • 양파링yangparingonion ringnoun

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