Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gochujang

/ˈɡoʊ.t͡ʃu.d͡ʒæŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.80 in modern English

Syllables: gochu-jang
IPA: /ˈɡoʊ.t͡ʃu.d͡ʒæŋ/

23

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A condiment based on red chili, used in Korean cuisine.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"This was where my obsession with jjigae began. I set out to learn how to make not only this gateway jjigae, but all of the most popular jjigae of Korean cuisine: sundubu jjigae, kimchi jiigae^([sic]), gochujang jjigae and doenjang jjigae. Chicken soup may be for the soul, but jjigae is comfort food of the highest order."

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 고추장 (gochujang).

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

gochujangs (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce gochujang?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡoʊ.t͡ʃu.d͡ʒæŋ/.
What does gochujang mean?: A condiment based on red chili, used in Korean cuisine.
Where does gochujang come from?: Borrowed from Korean 고추장 (gochujang).

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