Where does “kim chi” come from?

kim chi (Vietnamese) comes from Korean 김치, from Korean 침채 — soaked vegetables.

kim chi (Vietnamese): kimchi

Definitions

  1. kimchi

Ancestry of “kim chi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean김치kimchi, a dish made with fermented, seasoned...
2Korean침채soaked vegetables
Every word from Korean 침채 →Every word from Korean 김치 →
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