Ramyeon, or instantaneous noodle, packages are displayed at a grocery store on this undated photograph. Yonhap
Eight Korean phrases have been newly added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), additional cementing the worldwide affect of Korean tradition and language. The most recent replace by the Oxford College Press contains on a regular basis phrases acquainted to Korean audio system, from beloved dishes to social titles.
The newly included entries are “ramyeon” (dried noodles with powdered seasoning, served with scorching water), “haenyeo” (feminine free-diver who harvests seafood), “sunbae” (a senior member of a bunch primarily based on age or expertise), “bingsu” (dessert of shaved ice with candy toppings), “jjimjilbang” (a bathhouse offering amenities for cleaning and stress-free), “ajumma” (a middle-aged girl), “Korean barbecue” (marinated thinly sliced meat, cooked on a grill) and “officetel” (a constructing with each business and residential models), in response to Jieun Kiaer, College of Oxford professor who serves because the writer’s Korean language advisor, Wednesday.
The additions mark the second consecutive yr that Korean phrases have entered the OED. Final yr, seven phrases together with “dalgona” (a confection of baking soda and melted sugar) and “tteokbokki” (rice desserts in a spicy sauce) have been added.
