ssamjang

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/ˈsæm.d͡ʒæŋ/

noun

A thick, spicy Korean paste made from doenjang, gochujang, sesame oil, onion, garlic, green onions, and optionally brown sugar.

OriginKorean 쌈장 →
Scrabble 18
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Meanings

nounssamjang (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA thick, spicy Korean paste made from doenjang, gochujang, sesame oil, onion, garlic, green onions, and optionally brown sugar.

Origin

  1. Korean쌈장
  2. Englishssamjang

Borrowed from Korean 쌈장 (ssamjang).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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