Korean word

우동

Pronunciation

Romanizationudong

Meaning

  • nounudon

Example

저는 우동을 좋아해요.cheo neun u dong eul cho a hae yo

I like udon.

Illustration for 우동 (udon)

More examples

오늘 점심으로 우동을 먹었어요.o neul cheom si meu ro u dong eul meo geo sseo yo

I ate udon for lunch today.

Core concept

Thick, chewy wheat noodles sit in a bowl of hot broth as a complete meal.

Common phrases

  • 우동을 먹다u dong eul meok tta

    eat udon

  • 우동을 시키다u dong eul si ki da

    order udon

Similar words

국수kukssu: A general term for noodle foods made from wheat, buckwheat, or similar flours.
라면ramyeon: A quick meal of packaged dried noodles and soup seasoning boiled together.
칼국수kalgukssu: A Korean noodle dish made with broad, soft noodles cut by hand and served in hot broth.
냉면naengmyeon: A Korean noodle dish served cold in chilled broth or with spicy sauce.

Definition in Korean

밀가루로 만든 굵고 쫄깃한 면을 뜨거운 국물에 말아 한 그릇으로 먹는 일본식 면 요리mil ga ru ro man deun kul kko jjol gi tan myeo neul tteu geo un kung mu re ma ra han keu reu seu ro meong neun il bon sik myeon yo ri

Word origin

The Korean noun is borrowed from Japanese udon, the name for this Japanese wheat noodle dish.

Usage tips

  • The noodles are the defining feature, while toppings and broth can vary from one restaurant to another.

Related words

  • 우동집udongjipudon restaurantnoun
  • 우동사리udongsariextra udon noodlesnoun

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