Korean word

크림

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeurim

Meaning

  • nouncream

Example

손에 크림을 발라요.so ne keu ri meul pal la yo

I apply cream to my hands.

Illustration for 크림 (cream)

More examples

케이크에 휘핑크림을 바를게요.ke i keu e hwi ping keu ri meul pa reul kke yo

I'll spread whipped cream on the cake.

Core concept

A smooth, dense, oily substance that can add richness to food or moisture to skin.

Common phrases

  • 휘핑크림hwi ping keu rim

    whipped cream

  • 핸드크림haen deu keu rim

    hand cream

  • 수분크림su bun keu rim

    moisturizing cream

Similar words

로션rosyeon: A runny moisturizer for the face or body that helps keep dry skin comfortable.
오일oil: A fluid oil used on skin to smooth it and replace some of its natural oils.
바세린paserin: A heavy moisturizer that seals the skin and helps keep its moisture in.
연고yeongo: A medicinal skin treatment spread over an affected area to ease itching or inflammation.

Definition in Korean

음식의 토핑이나 소스, 또는 피부에 바르는 제품처럼 서로 다른 분야에서 쓰이지만 기본적으로는 농도가 진한 기름기 있는 물질을 가리키는 외래어 명사이다.eum si gui to ping i na so seu tto neun pi bu e pa reu neun che pum cheo reom seo ro ta reun pu nya e seo sseu i ji man ki bon jeo geu ro neun nong do ga chin han ki reum gi in neun mul jji reul ka ri ki neun oe rae eo myeong sa i da

Word origin

Korean borrowed 크림 (keurim, "cream") from the English noun cream, keeping its uses for both food and skin products.

Usage tips

  • The shared word form makes this easy to connect with English, but the surrounding context decides which kind of cream is meant.

Related words

  • 크리미하다keurimihadacreamyadjective
  • 크림치즈keurimchijeucream cheesenoun

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