커스터드애플
keoseuteodeu-aepeul
The English phrase custard apple is translated into Korean as 커스터드애플 (keoseuteodeu-aepeul).
커스터드애플 is a noun used to refer to any of several tropical fruits in the genus Annona.
Meaning: any of several tropical fruits in the genus Annona (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is a transliteration of the English words 'custard' and 'apple' into the Korean alphabet.
Which one should you use?
The term 슈가애플 (sugar apple) is often used interchangeably with 커스터드애플 in Korean contexts when referring to these tropical fruits.
How do you pronounce it?
keoseuteodeu-aepeul
Did you know?
- While 커스터드애플 refers to the fruit, the Korean word for 'apple' 사과 is also a homonym for the word 'apology'. This means a Korean speaker might use the native word for apple to apologize, but they would never use 애플 from 커스터드애플 to do so.
- The Korean word for 'apple' 사과 (sagwa) is not used in 커스터드애플 because the fruit is treated as a foreign entity rather than a variety of apple.
- In Korean social media and food blogging, the 커스터드애플 is often described using the word 크리미하다 (creamy) because its texture reminds Koreans of Western desserts rather than traditional Korean fruits.
Examples in context
- 커스터드애플은 정말 달콤해요.keoseuteodeuepeul-eun jeongmal dalkomhaeyo.The custard apple is really sweet.
- 시장 근처에서 커스터드애플을 봤어요.sijang geuncheo-eseo keoseuteodeuepeul-eul bwasseoyo.I saw a custard apple near the market.
- 커스터드애플 하나만 주세요.keoseuteodeuepeul hana-man juseyo.Please give me just one custard apple.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Hyun-woo are at a fruit stall.
- 지은 Ji-eun현우 씨, 이 커스터드애플 맛있을까요?hyeon-u ssi, i keoseuteodeuepeul masisseulkkayo?Hyun-woo, do you think this custard apple will be tasty?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo네, 커스터드애플은 원래 아주 달아요.ne, keoseuteodeuepeul-eun wonrae aju darayo.Yes, custard apples are originally very sweet.
- 지은 Ji-eun그럼 이걸로 두 개 살게요.geureom igeollo du gae salgeyo.Then I will buy two of these.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo좋아요, 제가 계산할게요.joayo, jega gyesan-halgeyo.Great, I will pay for them.
