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고추기름 meaning and pronunciation

gochugireum · red pepper oil

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 18365
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 고추기름Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    고춧가루 또는 마른 고추를 식용유와 함께 볶아 매운맛을 우려낸 기름.

    English: red pepper oil — Oil with a hot, spicy taste made by stir-frying powdered red pepper or dried red pepper in cooking oil.

    Examples

    • 매콤한 고추기름.
    • 고추기름 소스.
    • 고추기름이 들어가다.
    • 고추기름이 맵다.
    • 고추기름을 넣다.
    • 고추기름을 만들다.
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