Korean word

호두

Pronunciation

Romanizationhodu

Meaning

  • nounwalnut

Example

저는 호두를 자주 먹어요.cheo neun ho du reul cha ju meo geo yo

I often eat walnuts.

Illustration for 호두 (walnut)

More examples

샐러드에 호두가 들어 있어요.sael leo deu e ho du ga teu reo i sseo yo

The salad contains walnuts.

Core concept

A small nut protected by a hard shell and filled with a pale, folded kernel.

Common phrases

  • 호두과자ho du gwa ja

    walnut pastry

  • 호두 샐러드ho du sael leo deu

    walnut salad

  • 호두 빵ho du ppang

    walnut bread

Similar words

견과류kyeongwaryu: A general term for edible nuts and other seeds or fruits protected by hard shells.
밤pam: A fall nut with a firm outer skin and a round kernel that becomes soft and floury when cooked.
아몬드amondeu: A small nut with a flat shape and a light-colored kernel inside a shell.
땅콩ttangkong: A small edible bean that develops underground inside a shell.

Definition in Korean

단단한 껍질 속에 주름진 흰 속살이 들어 있는 식용 견과로 간식이나 빵, 과자 등에 쓰인다.tan dan han kkeop jjil so ge chu reum jin hin sok ssa ri teu reo in neun si gyong kyeon gwa ro kan si gi na ppang kwa ja teung e sseu in da

Word origin

The word developed from the Chinese name for the walnut and became established in Korean after its pronunciation changed over time.

Usage tips

  • Korean food labels may use this word to show that a snack or dessert contains walnuts, so it is useful for understanding ingredients beyond basic menus.

Related words

  • 호두나무hodunamuwalnut treenoun
  • 호두껍질hodukkeopjjilwalnut shellnoun
  • 호두기름hodugireumwalnut oilnoun

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