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fugu
noun
fu·gu
ˈf(y)ü-(ˌ)gü 
: any of various very poisonous puffer fishes (family Tetraodontidae) that contain tetrodotoxin and that are used as food in Japan after the toxin-containing parts are removed
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Tamale, an important trading hub in northern Ghana, is known for its fugu clothing, a type of smock with roots in the Malian and Songhai empires.
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Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
His design label adopts the Ghanaian tradition of weaving fabric on an heirloom, to create fugu cloth.
—Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
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Chefs in Japan must train for at least two years before being allowed to take an examination to qualify to prepare fugu.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 25 June 2024
Pufferfish consume poisonous bacteria Pufferfish are famous as a Japanese delicacy known as fugu.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2024
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Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
His design label adopts the Ghanaian tradition of weaving fabric on an heirloom, to create fugu cloth.
—Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
Related article Elderly couple dies after eating poisonous pufferfish in Malaysia
Chefs in Japan must train for at least two years before being allowed to take an examination to qualify to prepare fugu.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 25 June 2024
Pufferfish consume poisonous bacteria Pufferfish are famous as a Japanese delicacy known as fugu.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2024
See All Example Sentences for fugu
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fugu
noun
fu·gu
ˈf(y)ü-(ˌ)gü
: any of various very poisonous puffer fish that contain tetrodotoxin and that are used as food in Japan after the toxin-containing organs are removed
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