Popcorn Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈpɑpˌkɔɹn/

PAHP-korn

UK

/pˈɒpkɔːn/

POP-kawn

Definición

Popcorn is corn that opens and becomes light and fluffy when heated. It is usually eaten as a snack, especially at the movies.

Uso & Matices

Usually uncountable when talking about the food in general: 'I bought some popcorn.' In casual use, it is strongly associated with movies. Common collocations include 'a bag of popcorn', 'buttered popcorn', and 'microwave popcorn'.

• Spanish: palomitas de maíz
• Portuguese (BR): pipoca
• Portuguese (PT): pipocas
• Chinese (Simplified): 爆米花
• Chinese (Traditional): 爆米花
• Hindi: पॉपकॉर्न
• Arabic: فشار
• Bengali: পপকর্ন
• Russian: попкорн
• Japanese: ポップコーン
• Vietnamese: bắp rang - bỏng ngô
• Korean: 팝콘
• Turkish: patlamış mısır
• Urdu: پاپ کارن
• Indonesian: popcorn - berondong jagung

Oraciones de Ejemplo

This popcorn is hot and fresh.

basic

I like popcorn with salt.

basic

We bought popcorn at the movie theater.

basic

Do you want sweet popcorn or butter popcorn?

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The whole room smelled like popcorn after we used the microwave.

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Movie night isn't complete without popcorn.

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