Onion in Korean 🇰🇷

양파 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Notice that “양파” is pronounced “yang-pa.” You might imagine a young (“yang”) person peeling an onion (“pa”) to link the sounds with the action.
• The similar-sounding “파” in Korean means “scallion” or “green onion,” so think of “양파” as the “full” onion used in cooking.

Explanations:
• “양파” is the standard Korean word for the vegetable “onion.”
• It refers to the common bulbous onion, widely used in Korean dishes for its flavor.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
• There are no direct synonyms; “양파” is the primary term for a regular onion.
• Note that “대파” specifically refers to green onions or scallions, which differ from “양파.”

Alternate Meanings (Including Slang):
• In most contexts, “양파” strictly means the onion.
• It is sometimes used metaphorically to describe something with many layers (much like the saying “people have layers like an onion”), but it isn’t widely recognized as slang on its own.

Example Sentences:
1. “I chopped the onion and my eyes started tearing.”
  Korean: “양파를 썰었더니 눈물이 났어요.”
  Romanized: “Yangpareul sseoleotdeoni nunmuri natseoyo.”

2. “This stew tastes great because of the onions.”
  Korean: “이 찌개는 양파 덕분에 맛있어요.”
  Romanized: “I jjigaeneun yangpa deokbune masisseoyo.”

3. “When you peel an onion, it’s natural for your eyes to water.”
  Korean: “양파를 벗길 때 눈물이 나는 것은 자연스러워요.”
  Romanized: “Yangpareul beotgil ttae nunmuri naneun geoseun jayeonseureowoyo.”

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