fugu

American  

[foo-goo] / ˈfu gu /

noun

1. any of several species of puffer fish eaten as a delicacy, especially in Japan, after the removal of the skin and certain organs which contain a deadly poison.

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fugu British  

/ ˈfuːɡuː /

noun

1. any of various marine pufferfish of the genus Tetraodontidae , eaten as a delicacy in Japan once certain poisonous and potentially lethal parts have been removed

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Etymology

Origin of fugu

Borrowed into English from Japanese around 1905–10

Example Sentences

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For Frederick Ohene Offei-Addo, who wears a locally woven fugu to his work as radio station head at the Asaase Broadcasting Company, choosing Ghana-made textiles is both a matter of cultural pride and economic strategy.

From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026

Ghana has designated every Wednesday as a day to wear the country's traditional outfit, the fugu, days after it sparked an online debate with Zambians.

From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026

As of now, the database contains 16 petabytes of archived sequences, which come from genetic surveys of everything from fugu fish to farm soils to the insides of human guts.

From Science Magazine ● Jan. 26, 2022

The knowledge that a microscopic amount of lethal poison is in every slice of fugu sashimi immeasurably intensifies the experience of every bite, no matter how trusted the chef.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2022

There is Nippon, the stage where, since 1963, soba, fugu and other things have danced into the city’s consciousness.

From New York Times ● Oct. 26, 2021