"보신탕" meaning in Korean

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Noun

IPA: [ˈpo̞(ː)ɕʰintʰa̠ŋ] [SK-Standard, Seoul] Forms: bosintang [romanization], 補身湯 [hanja]
Etymology: Sino-Korean word from 補身湯, literally "soup to strengthen the body". Coined around 1984 to hide ingredient (the dogmeat) from its name, because the government of Seoul prohibited selling dogmeat at that time in order to make good image for foreigners who would visit the city due to 1986 Asian Games and 1988 Olympic Games. Etymology templates: {{ko-etym-sino|補身湯}} Sino-Korean word from 補身湯 Head templates: {{ko-noun|hanja=補身湯}} 보신탕 • (bosintang) (hanja 補身湯)
  1. a stew made of dog Synonyms: 개장국 (gaejangguk), 단고기탕 (dan'gogitang) [North-Korea]

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