Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

panko

/ˈpæŋ.koʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.01 in modern English

Syllables: panko
IPA: /ˈpæŋ.koʊ/

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Coarse, dry breadcrumbs used in Japanese cuisine.

Uncountable

name

Example Sentences

"Japanese "Panko" bread crumbs upgrade the quality of shrimp and other frozen prepared foods with their exceptionally crisp, yet tender, bite. (Photo courtesy of National Sea Products.)"
"Sprinkle stuffed side evenly with panko."
"But, she added, more modern interpretations could include anything from rhubarb and blueberries to panko, goat cheese and broccoli."

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese パン粉 (panko).

Origin

Source language: Japanese

Word Breakdown

Root: パン粉

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpæŋ.koʊ/
British English: /ˈpæŋ.kəʊ/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

Pankos (plural)

Rhymes With

franco blanco banco janko branco danko franko hanko stanko pankow yanko manko

Questions

How do you pronounce panko?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpæŋ.koʊ/.
What does panko mean?: Coarse, dry breadcrumbs used in Japanese cuisine.
Where does panko come from?: It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce panko

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