꼬치고기

Korean

Etymology

꼬치 (kkochi, skewer) +‎ 고기 (gogi, fish)

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [k͈o̞t͡ɕʰiɡo̞ɡi]
  • Phonetic hangul: []
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?kkochigogi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?kkochigogi
McCune–Reischauer?kkoch'igogi
Yale Romanization?kko.chikoki

Noun

꼬치고기 • (kkochigogi)

  1. barracuda
  2. In particular, the red barracuda (Sphyraena pinguis).

Derived terms

  • 큰꼬치고기 (keunkkochigogi, “great barracuda”)