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대게 meaning and pronunciation

daege · snow crab; wary crab; queen crab

NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.

Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 19156
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 대게Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    껍데기의 가장자리에 작은 가시들이 나 있으며 다리가 대나무처럼 긴 게.

    English: snow crab; wary crab; queen crab — A crab with small prickles on the sides of its hard shell and long, bamboo-like legs.

    Examples

    • 살이 오른 대게.
    • 대게 요리.
    • 대게를 맛보다.
    • 대게를 먹다.
    • 대게를 잡다.
    • 대게는 크기보다는 살이 얼마나 찼느냐에 따라 가격이 매겨진다.
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