롤리팝
rollipap
The English word lollipop is translated into Korean as 롤리팝 (rollipap).
롤리팝 is used to refer to confectionery on a stick.
Meaning: confectionery on a stick (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is rollipap.
Did you know?
- Many Koreans associate the word 롤리팝 with the popular K-pop song of the same name by the group Big Bang.
- The word 사탕 for 'candy' comes from the Chinese word 砂糖, which originally referred to 'refined sugar'.
- In Korean marketing, using the English-derived 롤리팝 can sometimes make a product feel more 'trendy' or 'foreign' compared to the traditional 막대사탕.
Examples in context
- 고맙습니다! 제가 저희 아이들한테 롤리팝을 사왔어요.Thank you! I bought lollipops for our kids.
- 롤리팝 하나만 줄 수 있어?rollipap hana-man jul su isseo?Can you give me just one lollipop?
Example conversation
Minjun and Subin are at a candy store.
- 민준 Min-jun수빈, 어떤 사탕 좋아해?Subin, eotteon satang joahae?Subin, what kind of candy do you like?
- 수빈 Su-bin나는 롤리팝이 제일 좋아.naneun rollipabi jeil joa.I like lollipops the best.
- 민준 Min-jun그럼 롤리팝 하나 살까?geureom rollipap hana salkka?Then shall we buy a lollipop?
- 수빈 Su-bin응, 딸기 맛으로 골라줘.eung, ttalgi maseuro gollajwo.Yes, please pick a strawberry flavored one.
