cheonggukjang

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noun

A fermented soybean paste used in Korean cuisine.

OriginKorean 청국장 →
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Meanings

nouncheonggukjang (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA fermented soybean paste used in Korean cuisine.

Origin

  1. Korean청국장
  2. Englishcheonggukjang

Borrowed from Korean 청국장 (cheonggukjang).

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APA

cheonggukjang. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cheonggukjang

MLA

“cheonggukjang.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cheonggukjang. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cheonggukjang,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cheonggukjang.

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