Korean

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Etymology

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주먹 (jumeok, fist) +‎ (bap, rice).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jumeokbap
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jumeogbab
McCune–Reischauer?chumŏkpap
Yale Romanization?cwumekpap

Noun

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주먹밥 (jumeokbap)

  1. rice ball

Usage notes

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  • It mainly refers to Korean rice balls. But, this word sometimes refers to onigiri not the whole rice ball.