브로콜리
beurokolli[pɯɾo̞kʰo̞ʎʎi]
The Korean word for broccoli is 브로콜리 (beurokolli).
브로콜리 is used to refer to the edible green plant Brassica oleracea var. Italica.
Meaning: plant Brassica oleracea var. italica (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is beurokolli.
Did you know?
- Many Koreans pair 브로콜리 with a dip made of 초고추장, a pungent mixture of fermented chili paste and vinegar.
- The word 브로콜리 is a loanword that entered Korean through English, which originally took it from Italian.
- In Korean supermarkets, you will often see 브로콜리 sold pre-cut and blanched in small packets rather than as whole heads.
Examples in context
- 브로콜리 좀 사 올게요.beurokkolli jom sa olgeyo.I will go buy some broccoli.
- 브로콜리는 몸에 아주 좋아요.beurokkollineun mome aju joayo.Broccoli is very good for your health.
- 오늘 저녁은 브로콜리 볶음이에요.oneul jeonyeogeun beurokkolli bokkeumieyo.Tonight's dinner is broccoli stir-fry.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Hyeon-u are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- 지은 Ji-eun현우 씨, 브로콜리 좋아해요?Hyeon-u ssi, beurokkolli joahaeyo?Hyeon-u, do you like broccoli?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo네, 정말 좋아해요.Ne, jeongmal joahaeyo.Yes, I really like it.
- 지은 Ji-eun그럼 브로콜리로 요리할까요?Geureom beurokkolliro yorihalkkayo?Then shall we cook with broccoli?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo좋아요! 아주 맛있겠어요.Joayo! Aju masitgesseyo.Great! It sounds delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “broccoli” translations and entries 브로콜리, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 브로콜리, CC BY-SA 4.0.
