아몬드
amondeu[a̠mo̞ndɯ]
The English word almond is translated into Korean as 아몬드 (amondeu) or 편도.
Meaning: nut (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 아몬드 | amondeu | [a̠mo̞ndɯ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 편도 | pyeondo | [pʰjʌ̹ndo̞] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
The term refers to the nut.
How do you pronounce it?
amondeu
Did you know?
- In a medical context, the word 편도 does not refer to the nut but to the 'tonsils'. This is because the tonsils are shaped like almonds.
- The word 편도 is a homonym in Korean. While it can mean 'almond', it is much more commonly used to mean a 'one-way' ticket or a 'one-way' street.
- The term 편도 is derived from Chinese characters where 편 means 'flat' and 도 means 'peach'.
Examples in context
- 서울에 아몬드가 많이 팔려 있어요.There are many almonds for sale in Seoul.
- 한국에서 아몬드를 재배해요.Almonds are cultivated in Korea.
- 아몬드가 정말 고소해요.amondeuga jeongmal gosahaeyo.The almond is really savory.
- 아몬드를 한 줌 먹었어요.amondeureul han jum meogeosseoyo.I ate a handful of almonds.
- 이 과자에는 아몬드가 들어있어요.i gwajeneun amondeuga deureoisseoyo.There are almonds in this snack.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Do-hyeon are eating snacks at a cafe.
- 지은 Ji-eun도현 씨, 이 아몬드 드셔 보세요.Do-hyeon ssi, i amondeu deusyeo boseyo.Do-hyeon, please try this almond.
- 도현 Do-hyeon정말 맛있네요, 지은 씨.Jeongmal masitneyo, Ji-eun ssi.It is really delicious, Ji-eun.
- 지은 Ji-eun아몬드가 아주 고소하죠?amondeuga aju gosahajyo?The almond is very savory, right?
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 아주 맛있어요.Ne, aju masisseoyo.Yes, it is very tasty.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “almond” translations and entries 아몬드, 편도, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 아몬드, 편도, CC BY-SA 4.0.
