samgyeopsal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Korean dish of sliced pork belly that is typically cooked at the table.

Pronunciation

/ˈsamɡjʌpsal/ /sæmˌɡjəpˌsɑl/

Word forms

samgyeopsal

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 삼겹살 (samgyeopsal, literally “three-layered meat”), referring to the layered appearance of the fat.

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