겉절이

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. From (geot-, unpeeled, without further preparation) + (jeol, stem form of the verb 절다 (jeolda, to be pickled, be marinated)) + (-i, -er, -or, agent noun suffix). Literally, pickled thing without further preparation.

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kʌ̹t̚t͡ɕ͈ʌ̹ɾi]
  • Phonetic hangul: []
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?geotjeori
Revised Romanization (translit.)?geotjeol'i
McCune–Reischauer?kŏtchŏri
Yale Romanization?kethcel.i

Noun

겉절이 • (geotjeori)

  1. banchan where vegetables such as napa cabbage or lettuce are salted and consumed without fermentation, as opposed to kimchi
    Synonyms: 생(生)절이 (saengjeori), 엄저(醃菹) (eomjeo)
    Antonym: 배추김치 (baechugimchi)

Descendants

  • Japanese: コッチョリ
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