구이

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Etymology 1

Of native Korean origin. From (gup-, to roast, grill) +‎ (-i, noun-deriving suffix).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gu'i
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gu'i
McCune–Reischauer?kui
Yale Romanization?kwui

Noun

구이 (gu'i)

  1. roasted food, usually meat, offal, seafood, or occasionally vegetables
    고기구이gogigu'iroasted meat
  2. grilled food, usually meat, offal, seafood, or occasionally vegetables
    고등어구이godeung'eogu'igrilled mackerel
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin. Possibly related to 그위 (geuwi).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gu'i
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gu'i
McCune–Reischauer?kui
Yale Romanization?kwui

Noun

구이 (gu'i)

  1. (archaic) a prime minister or other high-ranking official during the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties

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