구이

Korean

Etymology 1

Of native Korean origin. From (gup-, to roast, grill) + (-i, noun-deriving suffix).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gu'i
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gu'i
McCune–Reischauer?kui
Yale Romanization?kwui

Noun

구이 • (gu'i)

  1. roasted food, usually meat, offal, seafood, or occasionally vegetables
    고기구이gogigu'iroasted meat
  2. grilled food, usually meat, offal, seafood, or occasionally vegetables
    고등어구이godeung'eogu'igrilled mackerel
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin. Possibly related to 그위 (geuwi).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gu'i
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gu'i
McCune–Reischauer?kui
Yale Romanization?kwui

Noun

구이 • (gu'i)

  1. (archaic) a prime minister or other high-ranking official during the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties

See also

  • (variant): 구위 (guwi)
  • (Sino-Korean equivalent): 정승(政丞) (jeongseung)
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