도넛
doneot[to̞nʌ̹t̚]
The English word "donut" is translated into Korean as 도넛 (doneot).
The word refers to a fried dough confection, typically shaped like a ring and often glazed or sprinkled with sugar.
How do you pronounce it?
doneot
Did you know?
- In many Korean bakeries, you might find 찹쌀도넛, which are made with glutinous rice flour rather than wheat, giving them a much chewier texture than a standard English donut.
- While 도넛 refers to Western-style fried dough, Koreans also have a traditional equivalent called 꽈배기, which is a twisted dough similar to a pretzel.
- Korean bakeries often create 'fusion' 도넛 that incorporate traditional flavors like black sesame, matcha or red bean paste instead of just sugar glaze.
Examples in context
- 도넛을 좋아합니다.I like donuts.
- 도너츠를 주문하실 건가요?Will you order donuts?
- 저는 도너츠를 처음 먹어봤어요.I tried donuts for the first time.
- 이 도넛 정말 맛있어요.i doneot jeongmal masisseoyo.This donut is really delicious.
- 초코 도넛 하나 주세요.choko doneot hana juseyo.Please give me one chocolate donut.
- 편의점에 도넛이 많아요.pyeon-ijeome doneoti manayo.There are many donuts at the convenience store.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Min-jun are deciding what to eat for dessert.
- 지은 Ji-eun민준 씨, 도넛 먹을래요?Min-jun ssi, doneot meogeullaeyo?Min-jun, do you want to eat donuts?
- 민준 Min-jun좋아요, 저는 달콤한 게 좋아요.joayo, jeoneun dalcomhan ge joayo.Sounds good, I like sweet things.
- 지은 Ji-eun그럼 이 딸기 도넛 어때요?geureom i ttalgi doneot eottaeyo?Then how about this strawberry donut?
- 민준 Min-jun지은 씨, 그거 정말 맛있겠어요!Ji-eun ssi, geugeo jeongmal masitgesseoyo!Ji-eun, that looks really delicious!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 도넛, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
