tonkotsu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Japanese broth made from pork marrow, typically served with ramen.
noun
  1. A Japanese tobacco-box.

Pronunciation

/tɒŋˈkɒtsuː/ /tɑŋˈkɑtsu/

Word forms

tonkotsu

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 豚骨 (tonkotsu), from 豚 (ton, “pork”) + 骨 (kotsu, “bone, rib”).

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