Korean word

햄버거

Pronunciation

Romanizationhaembeogeo

Meaning

  • nounhamburger

Example

점심으로 햄버거를 먹었어요.cheom si meu ro haem beo geo reul meo geo sseo yo

I ate a hamburger for lunch.

Illustration for 햄버거 (hamburger)

More examples

저녁에 햄버거 대신 샐러드를 먹었어요.cheo nyeo ge haem beo geo tae sin sael leo deu reul meo geo sseo yo

I had a salad instead of a hamburger for dinner.

Core concept

A round bun holds a seasoned meat patty, making a familiar fast-food sandwich.

Common phrases

  • 햄버거를 주문하다haem beo geo reul chu mun ha da

    order a hamburger

  • 햄버거 세트haem beo geo se teu

    hamburger combo

  • 햄버거 가격haem beo geo ka gyeok

    hamburger price

Similar words

버거peogeo: A casual short name for a fast-food patty sandwich in a bun.
치즈버거chijeubeogeo: A patty sandwich served in a bun with cheese on top.

Definition in Korean

둥근 빵(번) 사이에 다진 고기 패티를 넣어 만든, 패스트푸드로 흔히 먹는 샌드위치형 음식.tung geun ppang peon sa i e ta jin ko gi pae ti reul neo eo man deun pae seu teu pu deu ro heun hi meong neun saen deu wi chi hyeong eum sik

Word origin

The Korean word is borrowed from English hamburger, which developed from Hamburg steak, named for Hamburg in Germany rather than for pork ham.

Usage tips

  • The shorter form 버거 (beogeo, "burger") can appear in Korean names for burger foods.

Related words

  • 치즈버거chijeubeogeocheeseburgernoun
  • 햄버거집haembeogeojipburger restaurantnoun

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