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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