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15 words
Korean word
짬뽕
Pronunciation
Romanizationjjamppong
Meaning
- nounspicy seafood noodle soup
Example
점심에 짬뽕 시킬래?cheom si me jjam ppong si kil lae
Do you want to order spicy seafood noodle soup for lunch?
More examples
술 먹은 다음날에는 짬뽕이 땡겨.sul meo geun ta eum na re neun jjam ppong i ttaeng gyeo
I crave spicy seafood noodle soup the day after drinking alcohol.
Core concept
A bowl of noodles in a hot red broth filled with seafood and vegetables.
Common phrases
짬뽕 먹고 싶다jjam ppong meok kko sip tta
crave spicy seafood noodle soup
짬뽕 추천jjam ppong chu cheon
recommended spicy seafood noodle soup
Similar words
짜장면jjajangmyeon: Noodles covered in a savory black bean sauce.
라면ramyeon: Packaged dried noodles and seasoning cooked quickly into a soup.
우동udong: Thick, chewy wheat noodles served in hot broth.
칼국수kalgukssu: Broad, soft noodles cut by hand and served in hot broth.
Definition in Korean
중화요리 전문점에서 해물과 채소를 넣고 고춧가루나 고추기름으로 매콤한 국물을 낸 면 요리chung hwa yo ri cheon mun jeo me seo hae mul gwa chae so reul neo ko ko chut kka ru na ko chu gi reu meu ro mae kom han kung mu reul naen myeon yo ri
Word origin
The name is generally traced to a borrowing from Japanese, but its deeper history is uncertain, so the word is best learned as one restaurant term rather than split into Korean parts.
Usage tips
- Restaurant recipes vary in heat and toppings, making this a useful word for checking the spice level before ordering.
Other meanings
- hodgepodgenoun
Opposites
- 짜장면jjajangmyeonnoodles in black bean saucenoun
Related words
- 해물짬뽕haemuljjamppongseafood noodle soup in spicy brothnoun