튤립
tyullip[tʰjuʎʎip̚]
The English word 'tulip' is translated into Korean as 튤립 (tyullip).
튤립 is a noun used to refer to the tulip plant.
Meaning: plant (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is tyullip.
Did you know?
- The word 튤립 derives from the Turkish word tülbent, which referred to a 'fine muslin turban' because of the flower's shape.
- In Korea, tulips are widely associated with spring festivals, and the word 튤립 frequently appears in the names of massive floral exhibitions in provinces like Jeonnam.
- The Korean word 튤립 is a phonetic loanword from English, meaning it does not use a native Korean root to describe the flower.
Examples in context
- 나는 오늘 파란 튤립을 심었어.I planted blue tulips today.
- 빨간 튤립이 예뻐요.ppalgan ttullipi yeppeoyo.The red tulip is pretty.
- 튤립을 화분에 심었어요.ttullipeul hwabune simeosseoyo.I planted a tulip in a flowerpot.
- 노란 튤립을 사고 싶어요.noran ttullipeul sago sipeoyo.I want to buy a yellow tulip.
Example conversation
Hyun-woo and Min-ji are at a flower shop.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo민지 씨, 어떤 꽃을 살 거예요?Min-ji ssi, eotteon kkoteul sal geoyeyo?Min-ji, which flowers are you going to buy?
- 민지 Min-ji저는 노란색 튤립을 사고 싶어요.jeoneun noransaek tyullibeul sago sip-eoyo.I want to buy yellow tulips.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo튤립이 아주 싱싱해 보여요.tyullibi aju singsinghae boyeoyo.The tulips look very fresh.
- 민지 Min-ji맞아요. 정말 아름다워요.majayo. jeongmal areumdawoyo.You're right. They are truly beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tulip” translations and entries 튤립, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 튤립, CC BY-SA 4.0.
