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- [foo-goo]
- /ˈfu gu/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [foo-goo]
- /ˈfu gu/
Definitions of fugu word
- noun fugu any of several species of puffer fish eaten as a delicacy, especially in Japan, after the removal of the skin and certain organs which contain a deadly poison. 1
- noun fugu A puffer fish that is eaten as a Japanese delicacy, after some highly poisonous parts have been removed. 1
- noun fugu any of various marine pufferfish of the genus Tetraodontidae, eaten as a delicacy in Japan once certain poisonous and potentially lethal parts have been removed 0
- noun fugu a Japanese puffer containing a deadly toxin, tetrodotoxin, in its skin and organs: the white flesh of this fish is served raw as a popular delicacy, esp. in Japan, after it has been carefully removed by a licensed chef 0
- noun fugu Blowfish: a delicacy popular in Japan served raw as sushi that may, if improperly prepared, contain deadly levels of neurotoxins. 0
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Origin of fugu
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
Borrowed into English from Japanese around 1905-10
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Parts of speech for Fugu
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fugu popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
fugu usage trend in Literature
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