Etymology

tonkotsu

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Today it means: A Japanese broth made from pork marrow, typically served with ramen. Full definition →

Japanese 豚骨
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tonkotsu · noun1

  1. Japanese · borrowed from豚骨
  2. English todaytonkotsu

Borrowed from Japanese 豚骨 (tonkotsu), from 豚 (ton, “pork”) + 骨 (kotsu, “bone, rib”).

tonkotsu · noun2

  1. Japanese · borrowed fromとんこつタバコ入れ
  2. English todaytonkotsu

Borrowed from Japanese とんこつタバコ入れ (tonkotsu tabako-ire).

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