🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

한국 요리

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Hanguk yori

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Korean Cuisine/kəˈriːən kwɪˈziːn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"한국 요리는 다양한 맛으로 유명합니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The traditional and contemporary food and cooking styles originating from Korea.

    "Korean cuisine is known for its bold flavors and use of fermented ingredients."
  2. 2

    A specific dish or meal that is characteristic of Korean cooking.

    "Bibimbap is a popular example of Korean cuisine that features rice and assorted vegetables."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'cuisine' originates from the French word 'cuisiner', meaning 'to cook', which evolved from the Latin 'coquina', meaning 'kitchen'. The word 'Korean' refers to the culture and language of Korea, deriving from the Goryeo dynasty, which influenced the name of the country.

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