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jjigae

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈd͡ʒiːɡɛ/
  • /-ɡeɪ/
  • /ˈd͡ʒɪ-/

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noun

Meaning 1

A Korean stew, typically made with meat, seafood or vegetables in a seasoned broth and served boiling hot.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 찌개 (jjigae), from 찌- (jji-, “to steam”) + -개 (-gae, suffix denoting something small associated with an action).

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: ccsige — a Korean stew
  • Japanese: チゲ (chige) — a Korean stew
  • Korean: 찌개 (jjigae) — a Korean stew
  • Russian: ччигэ́ (ččigɛ́) — a Korean stew
  • Russian: чиге́ (čigé) — a Korean stew