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fugu

Syllabification: (fu·gu)
Pronunciation: /ˈf(y)o͞ogo͞o/
Definition of fugu

noun

  • a puffer fish that is eaten as a Japanese delicacy, after some highly poisonous parts have been removed.

Origin:

mid 20th century: from Japanese

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