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bingsu

/ˈbɪŋˌsuː/

bingsu noun: a Korean shaved ice dessert with sweet toppings that may include chopped fruit, condensed milk, fruit syrup, and red (azuki) beans.

bingsu: a Korean shaved ice dessert with sweet toppings that may include chopped fruit, condensed milk,...
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Noun

bingsu (countable and uncountable, plural bingsus)

  1. A Korean shaved ice dessert with sweet toppings that may include chopped fruit, condensed milk, fruit syrup, and red (azuki) beans.
    • The Water Survival Package provides a one-night stay, free use of the outdoor pool, two water guns and a bingsu from the Café Delmar.2018 July, “Seoul Network”, in Seoul, number 180, Seoul Selection, page 55
    • This Dessert Cafe In Houston Serves Giant S'mores Toast And The Best Bingsus In The Ci2019 July 15, Cicely Rubottom, “This Dessert Cafe In Houston Serves Giant S'mores Toast And The Best Bingsus In The Ci”, in Narcity, archived from the original on 02 Aug 2021

Examples of bingsu in a sentence

  • I carried a bowl of bingsu over to our spot, this time the classic patbingsu: just shaved ice with red bean and a few pieces of rice cake on top.2021, Sarah Suk, Made in Korea, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, →ISBN, page 227:
  • Expensive bingsus, which sell for close to 100,000 won per bowl at hotels, have recently become popular in Korea.2021 August 20, “Expensive bingsus become popular in Korea”, in The Dong-a Ilbo:
  • Oh My Mango specialises in bingsus, shibuya toast and a range of iced beverages like frappés and coffee.2021 October 16, Yip Jieying, “New Korean Dessert Cafe Sells Milo Bingsu & Mango Sticky Rice Shibuya Toast”, in Today:
  • We decide to balance out the grease with something sweet, so she takes me to a bingsu place around the corner.2022, Grace K. Shim, The Noh Family, Kokila, page 180:

Forms of bingsu

pluralbingsus

Origin of bingsu

From Korean 빙수(氷水) (bingsu, “shaved ice”).

Questions about bingsu

What does bingsu mean?
Bingsu means a Korean shaved ice dessert with sweet toppings that may include chopped fruit, condensed milk, fruit syrup, and red (azuki) beans.
How do you use bingsu in a sentence?
I carried a bowl of bingsu over to our spot, this time the classic patbingsu: just shaved ice with red bean and a few pieces of rice cake on top.
What part of speech is bingsu?
Bingsu is a noun.
How do you pronounce bingsu?
Bingsu is pronounced /ˈbɪŋˌsuː/.
What is the plural of bingsu?
The plural of bingsu is bingsus.

Words near bingsu in the dictionary

  1. bingolike
  2. Bingomunjie
  3. bingos
  4. bingpot
  5. bings
  6. bingsu
  7. bingsus
  8. bingtuan
  9. bingy
  10. Bingöl
  11. Binh Duong

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