Galbi
/ˈɡɑːl.bi/noun
A Korean dish of beef or pork short ribs, usually marinated and grilled.
Did you know?Galbi is a modern English loanword from Korean 갈비, while the Korean word’s ultimate origin is considered uncertain rather than demonstrably connected to a magical or Indo-European root.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-Modern Korean
Korean
갈비
“Ribs; the rib bones or meat around them”
20th Century
Korean
galbi
“Ribs prepared as food, especially marinated and grilled”
20th Century
English
kalbi
“An alternative romanization of the Korean word for grilled ribs”
Late 20th Century
English
galbi
“A Korean barbecue dish of marinated ribs”
Modern English
English
galbi
“Korean-style grilled or barbecued ribs”