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Makgeolli

2 stages from Korean to English.

Today it means a traditional Korean alcoholic drink made from fermented rice, milky and lightly sparkling

Where does the word "makgeolli" come from? It comes from Korean makgeolli, adopted directly into English (2000s-2010s).

makgeolli→makgeolli

Korean · medieval

"a cloudy, lightly fermented rice wine"

named an unrefined, milky rice wine traditionally made by farmers

English · 2000s-2010s

"a traditional Korean milky rice wine"

borrowed by drink writers as Korean cuisine and traditional drinks gained international attention

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