Korean word

피망

Pronunciation

Romanizationpimang

Meaning

  • noungreen pepper

Example

저는 피망을 샐러드에 넣어요.cheo neun pi mang eul sael leo deu e neo eo yo

I put green pepper in the salad.

Illustration for 피망 (green pepper)

More examples

저녁에 피망과 양파를 같이 볶았어요.cheo nyeo ge pi mang gwa yang pa reul ka chi po kka sseo yo

I stir-fried bell pepper and onions together for dinner.

Core concept

A hollow, bell-shaped cooking pepper whose color and variety affect its flavor.

Common phrases

  • 썰은 피망sseo reun pi mang

    sliced bell pepper

  • 구운 피망ku un pi mang

    roasted bell pepper

  • 샐러드용 피망sael leo deu yong pi mang

    bell pepper for salad

Similar words

파프리카papeurika: A colorful, bell-shaped vegetable with thick flesh and a sweet, mild taste.
고추kochu: A long, spicy pepper used to add heat and flavor to food.

Definition in Korean

피망은 종 모양의 채소 이름으로 색과 품종에 따라 맛이 달라져 요리에 따라 구분해 쓰는 명사pi mang eun chong mo yang ui chae so i reu meu ro saek kkwa pum jong e tta ra ma si tal la jeo yo ri e tta ra ku bun hae sseu neun myeong sa

Word origin

The Korean word was borrowed from Japanese piiman, which ultimately comes from the French word piment for a pepper.

Usage tips

  • In English, bell pepper is the safer general term because green pepper can also refer to other pepper varieties.

Other meanings

  • bell peppernoun

Related words

  • 피망볶음pimangbokkeumbell pepper stir-frynoun
  • 피망장아찌pimangjangajjipickled bell peppernoun

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