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How do you say "pumpkin" in Korean?
호박
hobak
In Korean, "pumpkin" is 호박.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ho-bahk' with two syllables, stress on first.
Writing and usage
호박 is two syllables. This autumn vegetable has a warm-sounding name.
Example sentence
호박은 주황색이에요.
Pumpkins are orange.
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How to remember 호박
호박 sounds round and orange, just like a pumpkin.
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Questions about 호박
How do you say "pumpkin" in Korean?
In Korean, "pumpkin" is 호박. It is a noun.
How is 호박 written in Korean?
호박 is two syllables. This autumn vegetable has a warm-sounding name.
How is 호박 used in a sentence?
Use 호박 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 호박은 주황색이에요. (Pumpkins are orange.).
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