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How do you say "dumplings" in Korean?

만두

mandu

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "dumplings" is 만두.

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Pronunciation

Say mahn-doo, with the stress on the first syllable and a smooth, rounded ending.

Writing and usage

Two syllable blocks: 만두. This is a native Korean word referring to the popular filled dumpling.

Example sentence

만두는 맛있다.

Dumplings are delicious.

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How to remember 만두

Mandu is the word for the Korean dumpling you'll find in soups and on menus everywhere.

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Questions about 만두

How do you say "dumplings" in Korean?

In Korean, "dumplings" is 만두. It is a noun.

How is 만두 written in Korean?

Two syllable blocks: 만두. This is a native Korean word referring to the popular filled dumpling.

How is 만두 used in a sentence?

Use 만두 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 만두는 맛있다. (Dumplings are delicious.).

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