베이컨
beikeon[pe̞ikʰʌ̹n]
The English word bacon is translated into Korean as 베이컨 (beikeon).
베이컨 refers to the cut of meat known as bacon.
Meaning: cut of meat (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
beikeon
Did you know?
- Many Korean households use 베이컨 as a flavor base for 'stew' 찌개 or 'soups' 국, which is an uncommon use for bacon in Western cuisines.
- In Korea, you will often find 베이컨 used as a topping for 'kimchi fried rice' 김치볶음밥, adding a salty Western contrast to the spicy traditional fermented cabbage.
- Even though 베이컨 is a specific type of pork, many Koreans use the term 햄 'ham' as a broad, informal category to describe any salty, processed pork product.
Examples in context
- 나는 베이컨의 냄새를 맡았다.I smelled bacon.This sentence shows how to express smelling the scent of 베이컨.Tatoeba #11106761 by intertime, translation #3374203 by CK
- 이 요리에 베이컨은 들어있나요?Does this dish include bacon?
- 네, 베이컨이 들어가 있습니다.Yes, it includes bacon.
- 베이컨을 구웠어요.be-i-keon-eul gu-wot-eo-yo.I cooked some bacon.
- 마트에서 베이컨을 샀어요.ma-teu-e-seo be-i-keon-eul sat-eo-yo.I bought bacon at the mart.
Example conversation
Minji and Dohyun are making breakfast together.
- 민지 Min-ji도현 씨, 베이컨도 구울까요?do-hyeon ssi, be-i-keon-do gu-ul-kka-yo?Dohyun, shall I cook some bacon too?
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 베이컨 넣어주세요.ne, be-i-keon neo-eo-ju-se-yo.Yes, please put some bacon in.
- 민지 Min-ji베이컨을 많이 넣을게요.be-i-keon-eul man-i neo-eul-ge-yo.I will put in a lot of bacon.
- 도현 Do-hyeon고마워요, 민지 씨.go-ma-wo-yo, min-ji ssi.Thank you, Minji.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bacon” translations and entries 베이컨, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
