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How do you say "peanut" in Korean?
땅콩
ttangkong
In Korean, "peanut" is 땅콩.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ttang-kong' with two syllables, double t at start.
Writing and usage
땅콩 is two syllables. 땅 means 'ground' and 콩 means 'bean'.
Example sentence
땅콩 버터를 좋아해요.
I like peanut butter.
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How to remember 땅콩
땅콩 literally means 'ground bean', perfectly describing where peanuts grow.
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Questions about 땅콩
How do you say "peanut" in Korean?
In Korean, "peanut" is 땅콩. It is a noun.
How is 땅콩 written in Korean?
땅콩 is two syllables. 땅 means 'ground' and 콩 means 'bean'.
How is 땅콩 used in a sentence?
Use 땅콩 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 땅콩 버터를 좋아해요. (I like peanut butter.).
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