Korean word

호박

Pronunciation

Romanizationhobak

Meaning

  • nounpumpkin

Example

마트에서 호박을 샀어요.ma teu e seo ho ba geul sa sseo yo

I bought a pumpkin at the supermarket.

Illustration for 호박 (pumpkin)

More examples

가을이면 시장에 호박이 많이 나와요.ka eu ri myeon si jang e ho ba gi ma ni na wa yo

In autumn, lots of pumpkins come to the market.

Core concept

A cooking squash or gourd fruit whose size, sweetness, and texture vary by variety.

Common phrases

  • 호박죽ho bak jjuk

    pumpkin porridge

  • 단호박tan ho bak

    sweet pumpkin

  • 호박씨ho bak ssi

    pumpkin seeds

Similar words

애호박aehobak: A tender young green pumpkin commonly added to stir-fries and savory pancakes.
단호박tanhobak: A deep-orange pumpkin with naturally sweet flesh that cooks well into paste, desserts, or porridge.
늙은호박neulgeunhobak: A large, fully ripened pumpkin with firm skin used in stews and preserved foods.

Definition in Korean

요리에 쓰이는 박과 식물의 열매로, 품종에 따라 크기와 단맛, 식감이 다양하다yo ri e sseu i neun pak kkwa sing mu rui yeol mae ro pum jong e tta ra keu gi wa tan mat sik kka mi ta yang ha da

Word origin

The historical origin of 호박 (hobak, "pumpkin") is uncertain, making it safest to remember as an established word for a Korean cooking squash or gourd.

Usage tips

  • In Korean recipes, 호박 (hobak, "pumpkin") is broader than the single orange pumpkin often pictured by English speakers.

Related words

  • 호박죽hobakjjukpumpkin porridgenoun
  • 호박씨hobakssipumpkin seedsnoun
  • 호박꽃hobakkkotpumpkin flowersnoun

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