noun

jeon

Jeon (noun) means a savory Korean pancake made by coating sliced vegetables, meat, or fish in flour and egg and pan-frying them. Example: “We ordered kimchi jeon and seafood jeon to share.”

noun

A savory Korean pancake made by coating sliced vegetables, meat, or fish in flour and egg and pan-frying them.

"We ordered kimchi jeon and seafood jeon to share."

How to use jeon

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA pan-fried Korean pancake, often filled with vegetables, seafood, or kimchi.

Common pairings

kimchi jeon seafood jeon fry jeon

Word forms

jeon plural, jeons plural, Jeons plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 전 (jeon).

Origin: Korean

Rhymes for jeon

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Frequently asked questions

What does “jeon” mean?

The word “jeon” means a savory Korean pancake made by coating sliced vegetables, meat, or fish in flour and egg and pan-frying them. In plain terms, a pan-fried Korean pancake, often filled with vegetables, seafood, or kimchi.

How do you use “jeon” in a sentence?

Here is “jeon” used in a sentence: “We ordered kimchi jeon and seafood jeon to share.”

What part of speech is “jeon”?

“Jeon” is a noun.

Where does the word “jeon” come from?

The word “jeon” comes from Korean. Borrowed from Korean 전 (jeon).

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