Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kimchi-jjigae

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.33 in modern English

Syllables
kim-chi-jji-gae
IPA
38
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Korean stew, a jjigae, or stew-like Korean dish, made with kimchi and other ingredients

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 김치찌개 (gimchijjigae).

Usage

Questions

What does kimchi-jjigae mean?
A Korean stew, a jjigae, or stew-like Korean dish, made with kimchi and other ingredients
Where does kimchi-jjigae come from?
Borrowed from Korean 김치찌개 (gimchijjigae).

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