와플
wapeul[wa̠pʰɯɭ]
The Korean word for waffle is 와플 (wapeul).
와플 refers to the flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern.
Meaning: flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
wapeul
Did you know?
- In Korean, the word 와플 only refers to the food. Unlike in English, you cannot use it as a verb to describe someone talking too much or being indecisive.
- In Korea, you will often see 와플 served as a 'croffle', which is a hybrid of a croissant and a waffle. The dough is made from croissant pastry but pressed in a waffle iron to create a flaky, buttery texture.
- Korean cafes often treat 와플 as a dessert rather than a breakfast food. It is common to order one as an afternoon snack paired with an iced americano.
Examples in context
- 오늘은 와플을 먹으러 가자!Let's go eat waffles today!
- 와플을 먹고 싶어요.wapeureul meokgo sipeoyo.I want to eat a waffle.
- 이 와플은 정말 달콤해요.i wapeureun jeongmal dalcomhaeyo.This waffle is really sweet.
- 딸기 와플을 주문할까요?ttalgi wapeureul jumun-halkkayo?Shall we order a strawberry waffle?
Example conversation
Jieun and Dohyun are at a dessert cafe.
- 지은 Ji-eun도현 씨, 여기서 뭐 먹을래요?Dohyun ssi, yeogiseo mwo meogeullaeyo?Dohyun, what do you want to eat here?
- 도현 Do-hyeon저는 달콤한 와플이 먹고 싶어요.jeoneun dalkomhan wapeul-i meokgo sipeoyo.I want to eat a sweet waffle.
- 지은 Ji-eun좋아요. 저도 와플로 주문할게요.joh-ayo. jeodo wapeul-lo jumunhalgeyo.Sounds good. I will order a waffle too.
- 도현 Do-hyeon그럼 같이 하나 시켜서 나눠 먹어요.geureom gachi hana sikyeoseo nanwo meogeoyo.Then let's order one together and share it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “waffle” translations and entries 와플, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
