yolk — the yellow, round part inside an egg
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the yellow, round part inside an egg
Pronunciation (IPA): /joʊk/
Korean meaning: 달걀의 노란 부분, 노른자
Korean pronunciation: **욜**크
Example Sentences
- The chef's sunny-side up eggs had perfectly golden yolks that looked like tiny suns on the plate.
- My diet app crashed when I tried to log 'accidentally ate cookie dough with raw yolk' for the third time this week.
- The recipe calls for three egg yolks, but I only have two eggs - time for some creative cooking!
yolk
NOUN//joʊk//
the yellow, round part inside an egg
The chef cracks an egg revealing the golden yolk in the bowl
The folk gather round the golden yolk, sharing many a joke!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'geoloca' meaning 'the yellow one,' derived from the Germanic root related to yellow color. The word literally described the characteristic golden-yellow color of an egg's center.
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📝Examples
“The chef's sunny-side up eggs had perfectly golden yolks that looked like tiny suns on the plate.”
“My diet app crashed when I tried to log 'accidentally ate cookie dough with raw yolk' for the third time this week.”
“The recipe calls for three egg yolks, but I only have two eggs - time for some creative cooking!”
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