noun
Jang
noun
1
A group of fermented seasoning pastes, such as soy sauce or soybean paste, used as the flavor base in Korean cooking.
"Every Korean kitchen keeps a few jars of jang on hand."
2
A common Korean surname.
"Her business card read "Jang Min-ho, Director.""
How to Use Jang
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Korean fermented seasoning paste, or a Korean surname.
Word Forms
Jangs plural, Jangs plural
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Etymology
From Korean, ultimately from a Chinese character used in several surnames.