jjigae

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Korean stew, typically made with meat, seafood or vegetables in a seasoned broth and served boiling hot.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒiːɡɛ/ /-ɡeɪ/ /ˈd͡ʒɪ-/

Word forms

jjigae

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 찌개 (jjigae), from 찌- (jji-, “to steam”) + -개 (-gae, suffix denoting something small associated with an action).

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