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새우젓 meaning and pronunciation

saeujeot · salted shrimp

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 601701
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 새우젇, 새우저시, 새우젇또, 새우전만Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    빛이 흰 작은 새우를 소금에 절여 만든 젓갈.

    English: salted shrimp — Jeotgal made from small white shrimp pickled in salt.

    Examples

    • 새우젓을 담그다.
    • 새우젓을 먹다.
    • 새우젓에 겻들이다.
    • 새우젓에 찍어 먹다.
    • 새우젓을 넣다.
    • 우리 할머니는 김치에 젓갈은 새우젓만 넣으신다.
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