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(kim′c̸hē)

or kimchee

noun

a spicy Korean dish consisting of pickled cabbage, peppers, garlic, etc.

Origin: Korean

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also kim·chee

noun pl. kim·chis also kim·chees

A Korean dish made of vegetables, such as cabbage or radishes, that are salted, seasoned, and stored in sealed containers to undergo lactic acid fermentation.

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Origin: Korean kimch'i

Origin: , from Old Korean timchoi

Origin: : Middle Chinese trhim, to soak, steep

Origin: + Middle Chinese tshoj, tshaj, vegetable, greens

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