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bulgogi

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /bʊlˈɡoʊɡiː/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A Korean dish of shredded (usually marinated) beef with vegetables.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Any of various Korean dishes of grilled meat in this style.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, uncountable, usually

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3

noun

Meaning 3

The meat in these dishes, traditionally grilled at the table.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 불고기 (bulgogi, from 불 (bul, “fire”) + 고기 (gogi, “meat”)).

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 韓國燒烤 /韩国烧烤 (Hánguó shāokǎo) — a Korean dish
  • Finnish: bulkogi — a Korean dish
  • French: bulgogi — a Korean dish
  • Japanese: プルコギ (purukogi) — a Korean dish
  • Japanese: ブルコギ (burukogi) — a Korean dish
  • Korean: 불고기 (bulgogi) — a Korean dish
  • Polish: bulgogi — a Korean dish
  • Russian: пулько́ги (pulʹkógi) — a Korean dish
  • Tagalog: bulgogi — a Korean dish