Korean word

제과점

Pronunciation

Romanizationchegwajeom

Meaning

  • nounbakery

Example

오늘은 제과점에 빵을 사러 가자.o neu reun che gwa jeo me ppang eul sa reo ka ja

Today, let's go to the bakery to buy bread.

Illustration for 제과점 (bakery)

More examples

제과점에 손님이 줄 서 있다.che gwa jeo me son ni mi chul seo it tta

Customers are lined up at the bakery.

Core concept

A shop where bread, cakes, cookies, and other baked goods are made and sold.

Common phrases

  • 제과점에 들르다che gwa jeo me teul leu da

    stop by the bakery

  • 제과점에 줄 서다che gwa jeo me chul seo da

    wait in line at the bakery

Similar words

베이커리peikeori: A bread-and-pastry shop that sometimes has a small coffee menu.
빵집ppangjip: A neighborhood bakery where fresh bread is the main product.
케이크 전문점keikeu cheonmunjeom: A shop devoted to making and selling cakes, including made-to-order cakes.

Definition in Korean

케이크·과자·빵 같은 제과류를 제조·판매하는 가게.ke i keu kwa ja ppang ka teun che gwa ryu reul che jo pan mae ha neun ka ge

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word combines 제과 (jegwa, "confectionery and baked goods") with 점 (jeom, "shop"), forming the meaning of a shop for making and selling such foods.

Usage tips

  • English bakery can sound bread-focused, but this Korean word also naturally covers shops known for cakes, pastries, and cookies.

Related words

  • 제과chegwabakingnoun
  • 제과사chegwasaconfectionernoun

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