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How do you say "prawn" in Korean?
왕새우
wangsaeu
In Korean, "prawn" is 왕새우.
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Pronunciation
Say wang-say-uh, with the stress on the first syllable and a smooth 'w' start.
Writing and usage
Four syllable blocks: 왕새우. Wang means 'king' and saeu means 'shrimp', so the word literally means 'king shrimp'.
Example sentence
왕새우는 맛있다.
Prawns are delicious.
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How to remember 왕새우
Wangsaeu literally means 'king shrimp' because prawns are larger, more impressive cousins of regular shrimp.
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Questions about 왕새우
How do you say "prawn" in Korean?
In Korean, "prawn" is 왕새우. It is a noun.
How is 왕새우 written in Korean?
Four syllable blocks: 왕새우. Wang means 'king' and saeu means 'shrimp', so the word literally means 'king shrimp'.
How is 왕새우 used in a sentence?
Use 왕새우 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 왕새우는 맛있다. (Prawns are delicious.).
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