Etymology

bingsu

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Today it means: A Korean shaved ice dessert with sweet toppings that may include chopped fruit, condensed milk, fruit syrup, and red (azuki) beans. Full definition →

Korean 빙수(氷水)
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  1. Korean · borrowed from빙수(氷水)“shaved ice”
  2. English todaybingsu

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

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