크루아상
keuruasang[kxɯɾua̠sʰa̠ŋ]
The English phrase croissant is translated into Korean as 크루아상 (keuruasang). If unsure, use 크루아상. Wiktionary also lists 크레센트 (keuresenteu) and 크레센트 롤빵 (keuresenteu rolppang).
Meaning: a flaky roll or pastry in a form of a crescent (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 크루아상 | keuruasang | [kxɯɾua̠sʰa̠ŋ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 크레센트 | keuresenteu | |
| 크레센트 롤빵 | keuresenteu rolppang |
크루아상 refers to the flaky, crescent-shaped pastry known as a croissant.
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter 크레센트 or 크레센트 롤빵.
How do you pronounce it?
keuruasang
Did you know?
- The Korean word for bread, 빵 (bbang), which appears in 크레센트 롤빵, actually comes from the Portuguese word 'pão'.
- In Korea, 크루아상 is often fused with other desserts to create hybrids, such as the 크로플 (croffle), which is a croissant dough cooked in a waffle iron.
- While many French loanwords in Korean follow a strict phonetic pattern, 크루아상 preserves the French syllable structure more closely than many other western food names in the language.
Examples in context
- 친구에게 크루아상을 선물했어요.I gave my friend a croissant as a gift.
- 크루아상 좋아해?Do you like croissants?
- 갓 구운 크루아상이 정말 맛있어요.gat guun keuruasang-i jeongmal masisseoyo.The freshly baked croissant is really delicious.
- 커피와 함께 크루아상을 먹고 싶어요.keopiwa hamkke keuruasang-eul meokgo sipeoyo.I want to eat a croissant with coffee.
- 이 크루아상은 겉이 아주 바삭해요.i keuruasang-eun geochi aju basakhayeyo.This croissant is very crispy on the outside.
Example conversation
Minji and Minjun are at a local bakery cafe.
- 민지 Min-ji민준 씨, 여기 크루아상 맛있어 보여요.Minjun ssi, yeogi keuruasang masisseo boyeoyo.Minjun, the croissant here looks delicious.
- 민준 Min-jun그럼 우리 크루아상 두 개 주문할까요?Geureom uri keuruasang du gae jumun-halkkayo?Then shall we order two croissants?
- 민지 Min-ji좋아요, 저는 따뜻한 아메리카노를 마실게요.Joayo, jeoneun ttatteut-han amerikano-reul masilgeyo.Good, I will drink a warm americano.
- 민준 Min-jun민지 씨, 제가 주문하고 올게요.Minji ssi, jega jumun-hago olgeyo.Minji, I will go and order.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “croissant” translations and entries 크루아상, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
