shrimp in Korean
shrimp in Korean is 새우 — shrimp means a small, edible, long-tailed crustacean with slender legs.
shrimp in Korean
새우
Pronounced: sae'u
decapod crustacean
What does "shrimp" mean?
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noun A small, edible, long-tailed crustacean with slender legs.
"We grilled shrimp skewers for the barbecue."
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noun A small or unimportant person (informal, often used as an insult).
"The older kids teased him for being a shrimp."
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shrimp in a sentence
- We grilled shrimp skewers for the barbecue.
- The chef tossed the shrimp in garlic butter and served them with rice.
- The older kids teased him for being a shrimp.
- Don't call your little brother a shrimp, he's just not grown yet.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "shrimp" in Korean?
"shrimp" in Korean is 새우. shrimp means: A small, edible, long-tailed crustacean with slender legs.
How do you pronounce 새우?
"shrimp" in Korean is 새우, pronounced "sae'u".
How do you use "shrimp" in a sentence?
Example: "We grilled shrimp skewers for the barbecue." In Korean, "shrimp" is 새우.
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