nureongi

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noun

A yellow-furred landrace dog native to Korea, where it is often eaten.

OriginKorean 누렁이 →
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Meanings

nounnureongi (plural nureongi)
  1. A yellow-furred landrace dog native to Korea, where it is often eaten.

Origin

  1. Korean누렁이
  2. Englishnureongi

Borrowed from Korean 누렁이 (nureong'i).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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