bagoong

noun

ba·​go·​ong

bäˈgȯʔˌȯŋ

plural -s

Philippines

: a paste or sauce of small fish and prawns which have been salted and fermented that is much used as seasoning

Word History

Etymology

Tagalog

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

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