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ahjussi

/ɑːˈd͡ʒʌsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.79 in modern English

Syllables
ahjus-si
IPA
/ɑːˈd͡ʒʌsi/
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A middle-aged Korean man.

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 아저씨 (ajeossi).

Inflected Forms

ahjussis (plural) ahjushi (alternative) ajussi (alternative) ajushi (alternative) ajeossi (alternative) ajeoshi (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

ajumma

Rhymes With

lushie

Questions

How do you pronounce ahjussi?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑːˈd͡ʒʌsi/.
What does ahjussi mean?
A middle-aged Korean man.
Where does ahjussi come from?
Borrowed from Korean 아저씨 (ajeossi).

How to pronounce ahjussi

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