पॉपकॉर्न
pŏpkŏrn
The English phrase 'popcorn' is translated into Hindi as पॉपकॉर्न (pŏpkŏrn).
पॉपकॉर्न is a noun referring to a snack food made from corn kernels popped by dry heating.
Meaning: a snack food made from corn kernels popped by dry heating (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is pŏpkŏrn.
Did you know?
- During the festival of Diwali, खील is offered to the god Ganesha and is considered an auspicious food, unlike the modern snack पॉपकॉर्न.
- In India, you will often find पॉपकॉर्न sold on the streets mixed with spicy seasonings and chaat masala, transforming the American snack into a savory 'chaat'.
- The act of popping corn is linked to the verb फटना (phatna), which is the same word used for a balloon bursting or a tire blowing out.
Examples in context
- तूने कल फिल्म में पॉपकॉर्न खाया था, ना?You had popcorn while watching the movie yesterday, didn't you?
- चल, हम पॉपकॉर्न खाने चलते हैं।Come on, let's go and have some popcorn.
- क्या हम पॉपकॉर्न खा सकते हैं?kya hum popcorn kha sakte hain?Can we eat popcorn?
- मूवी के लिए पॉपकॉर्न ले आओ।movie ke liye popcorn le aao.Bring popcorn for the movie.
Example conversation
Neha and Aditya are deciding on a snack while watching a movie.
- नेहा Nehaआदित्य, क्या तुम्हें पॉपकॉर्न चाहिए?Aditya, kya tumhe popcorn chahiye?Aditya, do you want popcorn?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, नेहा, मुझे पॉपकॉर्न बहुत पसंद है।Haan, Neha, mujhe popcorn bahut pasand hai.Yes, Neha, I like popcorn very much.
- नेहा Nehaठीक है, मैं अभी लाती हूँ।Thik hai, main abhi laati hoon.Okay, I will bring it now.
- आदित्य Adityaशुक्रिया, नेहा।Shukriya, Neha.Thank you, Neha.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “popcorn” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
