Meanings
plural bingsus
- countableuncountableA Korean shaved ice dessert with sweet toppings that may include chopped fruit, condensed milk, fruit syrup, and red (azuki) beans.
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2019 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 20215 more examples
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 55I 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 227Expensive 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 IlboOh My Mango specialises in bingsus, shibuya toast and a range of iced beverages like frappés and coffee. Prices for the pretty bingsus start from $11.90 for the Thai Milk Tea Bingsu to $14.90 for the Mango Coco Duo Bingsu with fresh mango cubes and coconut ice cream.
2021 October 16, Yip Jieying, “New Korean Dessert Cafe Sells Milo Bingsu & Mango Sticky Rice Shibuya Toast”, in TodayWe 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
Origin
- Korean빙수(氷水)“shaved ice”
- Englishbingsu
From Korean 빙수(氷水) (bingsu, “shaved ice”).
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bingsu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bingsu
“bingsu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bingsu. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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