Etymology

cheonggukjang

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Today it means: A fermented soybean paste used in Korean cuisine. Full definition →

Korean 청국장
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  1. Korean · borrowed from청국장
  2. English todaycheonggukjang

Borrowed from Korean 청국장 (cheonggukjang).

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