jjigae

/ˈd͡ʒiːɡɛ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.34 in modern English

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"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."

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

budae jjigae doenjang-jjigae kimchi-jjigae

budae jjigae doenjang-jjigae kimchi-jjigae

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How do you pronounce jjigae?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒiːɡɛ/.

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Where does jjigae come from?

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

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