초코파이

Korean

Etymology

Genericized trademark. Ultimately from English choco + pie. Orion Corporation brand name from 1974.

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʰo̞kʰo̞pʰa̠i]
  • Phonetic hangul: [초코파이]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?chokopai
Revised Romanization (translit.)?chokopai
McCune–Reischauer?ch'ok'op'ai
Yale Romanization?cho.kho.phai

Noun

초코파이 • (chokopai)

  1. a confection consisting of marshmallow or cream between two biscuits, covered with chocolate [from 1980s]
    생일을 맞이한 친구에게 초코파이로 만든 케이크를 선물해 주었다.
    Saeng'ireul majihan chin'guege chokopairo mandeun keikeureul seonmulhae jueotda.
    I gave a cake made with choco pie to a friend who had a birthday.

Descendants

  • → Japanese: チョコパイ (chokopai)
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