gocujang
Indonesian
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Korean 고추장 (gochujang), compound of 고추 (gochu, “chili pepper”) + 장 (醬, jang, “sauce”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ɡoˈt͡ʃud͡ʒʌŋ]
- Hyphenation: go‧cu‧jang
Noun
gocujang (first-person possessive gocujangku, second-person possessive gocujangmu, third-person possessive gocujangnya)
- (cooking) gochujang: a savory and pungent fermented Korean condiment made from red chili powder, glutinous rice powder mixed with powdered fermented soybeans, and salt.
Further reading
- “gocujang” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.