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fugu

Pronunciation: /ˈfuːguː/
Definition of fugu

noun

[mass noun]
  • a pufferfish that is eaten as a Japanese delicacy, after some highly poisonous parts have been removed: paper-thin slices of fugu [as modifier]:all fugu chefs must pass a government test

Origin:

from Japanese

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