# jjigae

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒiːɡɛ/

## Definitions
1. A Korean stew, typically made with meat, seafood or vegetables in a seasoned broth and served boiling hot.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Korean 찌개 (jjigae), from 찌- (jji-, “to steam”) + -개 (-gae, suffix denoting something small associated with an action).

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