noun
guk
Guk (noun) means a category of Korean soups and soup-like dishes. Example: “Miyeok-guk, seaweed soup, is traditionally eaten on birthdays in Korea.”
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A category of Korean soups and soup-like dishes.
"Miyeok-guk, seaweed soup, is traditionally eaten on birthdays in Korea."
How to use guk
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe general Korean word for soup, often seen as part of dish names on menus.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Korean 국 (guk, "soup").
Frequently asked questions
What does “guk” mean?
The word “guk” means a category of Korean soups and soup-like dishes. In plain terms, the general Korean word for soup, often seen as part of dish names on menus.
How do you use “guk” in a sentence?
Here is “guk” used in a sentence: “Miyeok-guk, seaweed soup, is traditionally eaten on birthdays in Korea.”
What part of speech is “guk”?
“Guk” is a noun.
Where does the word “guk” come from?
The word “guk” comes from Korean. Borrowed from Korean 국 (guk, "soup").
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