kimuchi

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noun

The Japanese variation of the Korean dish kimchi, usually having a milder flavor.

OriginKorean 김치 →
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Meanings

nounkimuchi (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe Japanese variation of the Korean dish kimchi, usually having a milder flavor.

Origin

  1. Korean김치
  2. Englishkimuchi

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

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APA

kimuchi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kimuchi

MLA

“kimuchi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kimuchi. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kimuchi,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kimuchi.

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