samgyeopsal

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 삼겹살 (samgyeopsal, literally “three-layered meat”), referring to the layered appearance of the fat.^[1]

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈsamɡjʌpsal/
(US) (General American) IPA^(key): /sæmˌɡjəpˌsɑl/

Noun

samgyeopsal (uncountable)

A Korean dish of sliced pork belly that is typically cooked at the table.

References

^ “samgyeopsal, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, September 2021.

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