kimchi
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kimchi
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Borrowed from Korean 김치 (gimchi), ultimately composed within Korea of Chinese-derived morphemes 沉 (MC drim, “submerged, soaked”) and 菜 (MC tshojH, “vegetable”), i.e. "fermented vegetable". Doublet of kimuchi.
noun kimchis · kimchee · kim chee · gimchee · gimchi
- A Korean dish made of vegetables, such as cabbage or radishes, that are salted, seasoned, and stored in sealed containers to undergo lactic acid fermentation. "Yeah." He gestured to the kimchi. "Well, get it in ya, then." "It's better hot." she said.
- A Korean person. How did I know the kimchis were trying to smuggle the crate out of Japan?
Translations
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noun ethnic slur for Koreans
| 한국어 | 김치남 gimchinam, 김치녀 gimchinyeo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | チョン chon |
| 中文 | 高麗棒子 /高丽棒子 Gāolí bàngzi, 棒子 bàngzi |
Talk about this word "kimchi." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/kimchi. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. kimchi. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/kimchi "kimchi." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/kimchi.Cite this
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title = {kimchi},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/kimchi},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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