🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

푸딩

Pronunciation / Transliteration: puding

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pudding/ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"디저트로 초콜릿 푸딩을 먹었습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A soft, sweet, and often creamy dessert made from milk, sugar, and a thickening agent.

    "For dessert, we had chocolate pudding topped with whipped cream."
  2. 2

    A dish made by boiling or steaming ingredients, often served as a savory course.

    "The traditional Yorkshire pudding is served alongside roast beef."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'pudding' originates from the Middle English 'pudynge', which itself comes from the Old French 'boudin', meaning 'sausage' or 'blood sausage'. The term evolved in the 14th century to refer to a variety of dishes, particularly those that were steamed or boiled, and has since come to denote a sweet or savory dish served as a dessert.

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