벤또

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Korean

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 弁当(べんとう) (bentō).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bentto
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bentto
McCune–Reischauer?pentto
Yale Romanization?peyntto

Noun

벤또 (bentto)

  1. bento, Japanese lunch box
  2. (North Korea, Yanbian, Jeolla dialect or dated) lunch box (any kind)
    Synonyms: (North Korea) 곽밥 (gwakbap), 밥곽 (bapgwak), (South Korea) 도시락 (dosirak), (rare) 변또 (byeontto)