아보카도
abokado[a̠bo̞kʰa̠do̞]
The English word "avocado" is 아보카도 (abokado) in Korean.
아보카도 is a noun used to refer to the avocado fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term "아보카도" is the same in both South Korea and North Korea.
How do you pronounce it?
abokado
Did you know?
- While 아보카도 is the standard term, you may see it paired with 명란 (pollock roe) in Korean cafes, a salty seafood combination rarely found in Western avocado dishes.
- In Korean marketing, 아보카도 is often branded as 숲의 버터, which translates to 'butter of the forest'.
- The term 아보카도 is used identically in both South and North Korea, despite the two countries having vastly different linguistic policies regarding foreign loanwords.
Examples in context
- 아보카도는 아보카도 나무의 열매입니다.Avocados are the fruit of the avocado tree.This sentence uses 아보카도 to explain that avocados are the fruit of the avocado tree.Tatoeba #1587082 by JanAson, translation #1586518 by Gulliver
- 술 말고 내가 제일 좋아하는 음료수는 아보카도 쉐이크야. 흑, 너무 맛있어!My favorite nonalcoholic drink is an avocado shake. Yum, it's so delicious!This sentence uses 아보카도 to express a preference for an avocado shake.Tatoeba #1587123 by JanAson, translation #1585398 by erikspen
- 저는 샐러드에 아보카도를 넣습니다.I put avocado in my salad.
- 이 아보카도는 정말 잘 익었어요.i abokado-neun jeongmal jal ik-eoss-eoyo.This avocado is really ripe.
Example conversation
Subin and Minjun are preparing breakfast together.
- 수빈 Su-bin민준 씨, 아보카도 있어요?Minjun ssi, abokado isseoyo?Minjun, do we have any avocado?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 냉장고에 있어요.ne, naengjanggo-e isseoyo.Yes, it is in the refrigerator.
- 수빈 Su-bin그럼 아보카도로 샌드위치 만들게요.geureom abokadoro saendeuwichi mandeulgeyo.Then I will make a sandwich with the avocado.
- 민준 Min-jun와, 정말 맛있겠어요!wa, jeongmal masitgesseoyo!Wow, that sounds delicious!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “avocado” translations and entries 아보카도, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
