Etymology

kimuchi

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Today it means: The Japanese variation of the Korean dish kimchi, usually having a milder flavor. Full definition →

Korean 김치
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  1. Korean · derived from김치
  2. English todaykimuchi

From Japanese キムチ (kimuchi), from Korean 김치 (gimchi). Doublet of kimchi.

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