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된장 meaning and pronunciation
doenjang · doenjang; soybean paste
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 48241Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 된ː장, 뒌ː장Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
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English: doenjang; soybean paste — Sauce or paste, made by fermenting soybeans after the beans are first used to make soy sauce.
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- Origin
- 된醬
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