nuruk

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noun

A traditional Korean fermentation starter made from wheat, rice, and barley.

OriginKorean 누룩 →
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Meanings

nounnuruk (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA traditional Korean fermentation starter made from wheat, rice, and barley.

Origin

  1. Korean누룩
  2. Englishnuruk

From Korean 누룩 (nuruk).

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APA

nuruk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nuruk

MLA

“nuruk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nuruk. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nuruk,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nuruk.

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