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kalbi

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A Korean barbecued rib dish, usually made from beef

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 갈비 (galbi, “rib”).

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 排骨 (páigǔ) — dish
  • Chinese Mandarin: 烤排骨 (kǎo páigǔ) — dish
  • Finnish: kalpi — dish
  • Indonesian: galbi — dish
  • Japanese: カルビ (karubi) — dish
  • Korean: 갈비 (galbi) — dish
  • Russian: ка́льби (kálʹbi) — dish
  • Russian: га́льби (gálʹbi) — dish