🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

호두

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hodu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Kurumi/kuˈruːmi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"호두는 많은 요리에 사용됩니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of walnut, particularly the Japanese walnut, known for its edible seeds.

    "In Japanese cuisine, Kurumi is often used in desserts and traditional dishes."
  2. 2

    A term used in various cultures to refer to nuts or seeds that are encased in a hard shell.

    "The Kurumi nuts were harvested in the fall and used in many recipes."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Kurumi' originates from the Japanese language, where it refers to a type of walnut. The word has been adopted into various languages, often retaining its original meaning related to nuts, particularly in culinary contexts.

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