# fugu

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfuː.ɡuː/

## Definitions
1. Blowfish: a delicacy popular in Japan served raw as sushi that may, if improperly prepared, contain deadly levels of neurotoxins.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 河豚(ふぐ) (fugu, “blowfish”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fugu