초코파이

Korean

오리온 초코파이, a snack cake produced by Orion Corporation

Etymology

Genericized trademark. Ultimately from English choco + pie. Orion Corporation brand name from 1974, with generic usage by the 1980s.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʰo̞kʰo̞pʰa̠i]
• Phonetic hangul: [초코파이]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	chokopai
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	chokopai
McCune–Reischauer?	ch'ok'op'ai
Yale Romanization?	cho.kho.phai

Noun

초코파이 • (chokopai)

1. a confection consisting of marshmallow or cream between two biscuits, covered with chocolate

   생일을 맞이한 친구에게 초코파이로 만든 케이크를 선물해 주었다.

   Saeng'ireul majihan chin'guege chokopairo mandeun keikeureul seonmulhae jueotda.

   I gave a cake made with choco pie to a friend who had a birthday.

See also

• Japanese: チョコパイ (chokopai)