schug

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Pronunciations

schug (SCHOOG) listen

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Definitions

  • n. "A Middle Eastern spicy sauce made from fresh hot peppers seasoned with coriander, garlic, and various spices." (source)

Example Sentences

  • "I ate so much schug at dinner last night--my tongue was on fire!"

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Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew
  • Arabic / Judeo-Arabic

Etymology

  • Hebrew סחוג or Arabic سحوق

      • Who Uses This

      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

      Regions

      • North America

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      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      zhug, skhug, zchug, schuk, zhuk

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