도넛
doneot[to̞nʌ̹t̚]
The Korean word for donut is 도넛 (doneot).
도넛 refers to a fried dough confection, typically shaped like a ring and often glazed or sprinkled.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is doneot.
Did you know?
- In Korea, you will often see the word 도넛 written as 도너츠 (doneocheu). This older spelling reflects a phonetic interpretation of the English plural 'donuts' rather than the singular word.
- In many Korean bakeries, you might see a similar ring-shaped snack called 꽈배기 (kkwabaegi), which is a twisted fried dough that is a traditional staple often found alongside modern 도넛.
- Some older Koreans may refer to donuts as 튀김빵 (twigim-ppang), which literally means 'fried bread'. This describes the food by its process rather than using the borrowed English name.
Examples in context
- 제가 오늘 도넛을 사왔어요.I bought donuts today.
- 오늘 도넛 먹을래?Do you want to eat donuts today?
- 이 도넛 정말 맛있어요.i doneot jeongmal masisseoyo.This donut is really delicious.
- 도넛이랑 커피를 같이 먹어요.doneot-irang keopi-reul gachi meogeoyo.I eat a donut with coffee.
- 설탕이 뿌려진 도넛을 좋아해요.seoltang-i ppuryeojin doneot-eul joahaeyo.I like donuts sprinkled with sugar.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Jieun are at a cafe.
- 지훈 Ji-hun지은 씨, 이 도넛 드셔 보세요.Jieun ssi, i doneot deusyeo boseyo.Jieun, please try this donut.
- 지은 Ji-eun와, 정말 달콤하고 맛있네요!wa, jeongmal dalkom-hago masinneyo!Wow, it is really sweet and delicious!
- 지훈 Ji-hun그쵸? 제가 제일 좋아하는 도넛이에요.geuchyo? jega jeil joahaneun doneot-ieyo.Right? It is my favorite donut.
- 지은 Ji-eun지훈 씨 덕분에 맛있게 먹었어요.Jihoon ssi deokbun-e masitge meogeosseoyo.Thanks to you, Jihoon, I enjoyed it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 도넛, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
