Korean Words in English
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The word 'kimchi' is a Korean loanword. What is kimchi?
About Korean Words in English
From kimchi to taekwondo, explore the Korean words that have made their way into everyday English! Korean Words in English packs 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty into a relaxed session of roughly 7 minutes — no sign-up, no timer pressure. An explanation appears after every answer, and finishing once a day keeps your streak alive.
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1. The word 'kimchi' is a Korean loanword. What is kimchi?
Answer: Fermented and seasoned vegetables, usually cabbage
2. Which martial art's name comes from Korean and literally means 'the way of the foot and fist'?
Answer: Taekwondo
3. The Korean word 'chaebol' is used in English to describe what?
Answer: A large family-owned business conglomerate
4. Which Korean word meaning 'a traditional heated floor system' has entered English vocabulary?
Answer: Ondol
5. The word 'mukbang' has recently entered English from Korean. What does it describe?
Answer: An online broadcast of someone eating large quantities of food
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