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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Bānchān
"कोरियाई भोजन में बांचान चावल के साथ परोसा जाता है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A variety of small side dishes served with cooked rice in Korean cuisine.
"At the Korean restaurant, we were delighted by the assortment of banchan that accompanied our meal." - 2
Any of the small dishes served as appetizers or accompaniments in a Korean meal.
"The banchan included kimchi, pickled vegetables, and seasoned tofu."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'banchan' originates from Korean, where 'ban' means 'side' and 'chan' means 'dish'. It has been used historically to refer to a variety of small side dishes served with rice in Korean cuisine, evolving from traditional meal practices in Korea.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Banchan" is said worldwide
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Banchan
Transliteration: Banchan
"Le banchan est servi avec le riz dans la cuisine coréenne."
Banchan
Transliteration: Banchan
"Banchan wird zusammen mit Reis in der koreanischen Küche serviert."
Banchan
Transliteration: Banchan
"Il banchan è un insieme di contorni serviti con il riso nella cucina coreana."
Banchan
Transliteration: Banchan
"El banchan se sirve con arroz en la cocina coreana."
Banchan
Transliteration: Banchan
"O banchan é servido com arroz na culinária coreana."
बांचान
Transliteration: Bānchān
"कोरियाई भोजन में बांचान चावल के साथ परोसा जाता है।"
小菜
Transliteration: xiǎo cài
"在韩国料理中，小菜通常与米饭一起提供。"
반찬
Transliteration: banchan
"한국 요리에서 반찬은 밥과 함께 제공됩니다."
バンチャン
Transliteration: Banchan
"韓国料理では、バンチャンはご飯と一緒に提供されます。"
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