오레오
ore'o[o̞ɾe̞o̞]
The English phrase "oreo" is translated into Korean as 오레오 (ore'o).
오레오 refers to the Nabisco cookie brand.
Meaning: Nabisco cookie brand (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
ore'o
Did you know?
- In Korean cafe culture, 오레오 crumbles are often used as a topping for 'bingsu', a traditional shaved ice dessert, blending a Western brand with a local treat.
- Korean convenience stores often create limited edition 오레오 flavored desserts, such as ice cream cakes and milkshakes, which are marketed as 'collaboration' products.
- In South Korea, 오레오 are frequently paired with white milk in 'dipping' culture, a habit popularized by global marketing that has become a specific social ritual.
Examples in context
- 오레오를 좋아해요.I like Oreo.
- 오레오로 만든 쿠키를 먹었어요.I ate cookies made with Oreos.
- 오레오를 함께 먹을까요?Shall we eat Oreos together?
- 오레오는 한국에서 많이 팔려요.Oreo sells a lot in Korea.
- 한국사람들도 오레오를 즐겨먹어요.Koreans also enjoy eating Oreo.
- 오레오가 정말 맛있어요.Oreoga jeongmal masisseoyo.Oreo is really delicious.
- 편의점에 오레오가 있나요?Pyeon-ijeome Oreoga innayo?Is there Oreo at the convenience store?
Example conversation
Minjun and Subin are at a convenience store.
- 민준 Min-jun수빈, 오레오 살까요?subin, oreo salkkayo?Subin, shall we buy Oreos?
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 좋아요!ne, joayo!Yes, that sounds great!
- 민준 Min-jun어디에 있을까요?eodie isseulkkayo?I wonder where they are.
- 수빈 Su-bin저기 과자 코너에 있어요.jeogi gwaja koneoe isseoyo.They are over there in the snack aisle.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “oreo” translations and entries 오레오, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
