karaage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Japanese or Korean food that is dipped in flour and then deep-fried, typically made from boneless chicken.

Pronunciation

/kəˈɹɑː.ɡeɪ/ /kɑˈɹɑː.ɡeɪ/

Word forms

karaage

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 唐揚げ (karaage). Likely from 唐 (kara-, “Chinese, foreign”) + 揚げ (age, “deep-fried food”), although the etymology of kara is disputed.

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