Korean word

피자

Pronunciation

Romanizationpija

Meaning

  • nounpizza

Example

주문한 피자가 도착했어요.chu mun han pi ja ga to cha kae sseo yo

The pizza we ordered has arrived.

Illustration for 피자 (pizza)

More examples

오늘은 피자를 시켜 먹자.o neu reun pi ja reul si kyeo meok jja

Let's order pizza and eat it today.

Core concept

Thin or thick dough is baked with sauce, cheese, and a choice of toppings.

Common phrases

  • 피자 한 판을 시키다pi ja han pa neul si ki da

    order a whole pizza

  • 피자에 토핑을 추가하다pi ja e to ping eul chu ga ha da

    add toppings to a pizza

  • 피자를 나눠 먹다pi ja reul na nwo meok tta

    share a pizza

Similar words

햄버거haembeogeo: A handheld meal of a round bun filled with a seasoned meat patty.
치킨chikin: A fried chicken dish often ordered for delivery and shared by several people.
핫도그hatttogeu: A light food made by putting a sausage inside bread and frying or grilling it.
샌드위치saendeuwichi: A portable food made by placing fillings between slices of bread.

Definition in Korean

얇거나 두꺼운 반죽에 소스와 치즈, 다양한 토핑을 얹어 오븐이나 화덕에 구워 내는 서양식 음식이나 그 한 판을 이르는 말.yal kkeo na tu kkeo un pan ju ge so seu wa chi jeu ta yang han to ping eul eon jeo o beu ni na hwa deo ge ku wo nae neun seo yang sik eum si gi na keu han pa neul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The Korean word came from Italian pizza as a loanword and retains its basic sound and meaning.

Usage tips

  • When talking about sharing food in English, a whole pizza and a slice are different amounts, which makes slice an important partner word.

Related words

  • 피자집pijajippizza placenoun
  • 피자치즈pijachijeupizza cheesenoun
  • 피자배달pijabaedalpizza deliverynoun

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