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Definition of bulgogi

bulgogi

/bʊlˈɡoʊɡi/
bul · go · gi
Plural:bulgogi
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• noun

1

A popular Korean dish consisting of thin slices of marinated meat, traditionally beef, that is grilled on a barbecue or stir-fried in a pan.

Example

"We ordered a large plate of beef bulgogi and a side of kimchi for dinner."

• Rhymes for bulgogi

• Nearby Words

bulgan
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bulgaria
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bulgur
bull
bull shark

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 불고기 (bulgogi), literally meaning 'fire meat', from 불 (bul, 'fire') and 고기 (gogi, 'meat').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bulgogi. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bulgogi
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