Korean word

케첩

Pronunciation

Romanizationkecheop

Meaning

  • nounketchup

Example

감자튀김에 케첩을 찍어 먹는 걸 좋아해.kam ja twi gi me ke cheo beul jji geo meong neun keol cho a hae

I like dipping French fries in ketchup.

Illustration for 케첩 (ketchup)

More examples

치즈프라이에 케첩을 뿌려 먹었어.chi jeu peu ra i e ke cheo beul ppu ryeo meo geo sseo

I ate cheese fries with ketchup sprinkled on them.

Core concept

A familiar red, sweet-and-sour sauce that adds flavor to fried foods and sandwiches.

Common phrases

  • 케첩을 뿌리다ke cheo beul ppu ri da

    sprinkle ketchup

Similar words

소스soseu: A liquid or thick seasoning poured over food or served with it to add flavor.
마요네즈mayonejeu: A smooth, pale sauce made by blending eggs and oil, often used in salads and sandwiches.
머스타드meoseutadeu: A yellow sauce with a sharp, tangy taste, often spread on hot dogs or sandwiches.
토마토소스tomatososeu: A red cooking sauce made by simmering tomatoes into a seasoned liquid or paste.

Definition in Korean

토마토·설탕·식초 등을 섞어 만든 빨간색 소스로, 튀긴 음식이나 샌드위치에 자주 쓰이는 조미료to ma to seol tang sik cho teung eul seo kkeo man deun ppal gan saek so seu ro twi gin eum si gi na saen deu wi chi e cha ju sseu i neun cho mi ryo

Word origin

The Korean term is borrowed from English ketchup, which traces back to Malay or Hokkien terms for fermented sauce before becoming linked to tomato sauce in the West.

Usage tips

  • Although the spelling differs, the Korean pronunciation closely resembles English ketchup, so the word is easy to recognize when ordering food.

Related words

  • 케첩병kecheopppyeongketchup bottlenoun
  • 케첩맛kecheommatketchup flavornoun
  • 케첩소스kecheopssoseuketchup saucenoun

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