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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesポップコーン
Pronunciation / Transliteration: poppukōn
"映画のためにポップコーンを作りました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of corn that expands and puffs up when heated.
"We made popcorn for movie night." - 2
A popular snack made from popped corn kernels, often flavored with butter or salt.
"She loves to eat popcorn while watching her favorite shows."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'popcorn' is derived from the combination of 'pop', which refers to the sound made when the kernels burst, and 'corn', which comes from the Old English 'corn', meaning grain. The term has been used in English since the early 19th century, reflecting the popularization of this snack in American culture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Popcorn" is said worldwide
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pop-corn
Transliteration: pop-korn
"Nous avons préparé du pop-corn pour le film."
Popcorn
Transliteration: Popcorn
"Wir haben Popcorn für den Film gemacht."
popcorn
Transliteration: popcorn
"Abbiamo fatto popcorn per la serata cinema."
palomitas
Transliteration: pah-loh-mee-tahs
"Hicimos palomitas para la noche de películas."
pipoca
Transliteration: pee-poh-kah
"Fizemos pipoca para a noite de cinema."
पॉपकॉर्न
Transliteration: popcorn
"हमने फिल्म के लिए पॉपकॉर्न बनाया।"
爆米花
Transliteration: bàomǐhuā
"我们为电影准备了爆米花。"
팝콘
Transliteration: papkon
"영화 보려고 팝콘을 만들었어요."
ポップコーン
Transliteration: poppukōn
"映画のためにポップコーンを作りました。"
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