"fugu" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfuː.ɡuː/
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese 河豚 (fugu, “blowfish”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|河豚||blowfish|tr=fugu}} Japanese 河豚 (fugu, “blowfish”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fugu (uncountable)
  1. Blowfish: a delicacy popular in Japan served raw as sushi that may, if improperly prepared, contain deadly levels of neurotoxins. Tags: uncountable Categories (place): Sushi Categories (lifeform): Tetraodontiforms
    Sense id: en-fugu-en-noun-dj0E-uSH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries
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