Korean word

파

Pronunciation

Romanizationpa

Meaning

  • noungreen onion

Example

김치에 파를 넣으면 맛있어요.kim chi e pa reul neo eu myeon ma si sseo yo

Kimchi tastes good when you add green onions.

Illustration for 파 (green onion)

More examples

저녁에 파전을 먹고 싶어요.cheo nyeo ge pa jeo neul meok kko si peo yo

I want to eat a green onion pancake for dinner.

Core concept

A two-part cooking vegetable whose white base builds savory flavor and whose green leaves add a fresh finish.

Common phrases

  • 파전pa jeon

    green onion pancake

  • 파를 고명으로 올리다pa reul ko myeong eu ro ol li da

    garnish with green onion

  • 파의 향pa ui hyang

    green onion aroma

Similar words

대파taepa: A thick-stemmed green onion whose white part is mainly used in cooked dishes.
쪽파jjokpa: A small, thin green onion often chopped and added raw as a seasoning.
실파silpa: A soft, fine-leaved green onion often cut into small rounds for raw seasoning or garnish.

Definition in Korean

파는 흰 줄기는 국물이나 볶음에 쓰이고 초록 잎은 고명이나 무침에 쓰이는, 요리에 자주 쓰이는 식용 식물의 이름이다.pa neun hin chul gi neun kung mu ri na po kkeu me sseu i go cho rok i peun ko myeong i na mu chi me sseu i neun yo ri e cha ju sseu i neun si gyong sing mu rui i reu mi da

Word origin

파 (pa, "green onion") is generally treated as an old native Korean word, not a recent borrowing from another language.

Usage tips

  • In Korean cooking, adding green onion early helps build flavor, while adding it later keeps its fresh aroma.

Related words

  • 대파taepalarge green onionnoun
  • 쪽파jjokpasmall green onionnoun
  • 파김치pagimchigreen onion kimchinoun

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